Café Assistant

Job description

Salary:                  £28,697 p.a. plus benefits

Job type:             Permanent

Hours:                  39.25 hours per week

St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a Café Assistant to support the smooth day-to-day running of the Café by preparing and serving high-quality drinks and food, providing friendly and professional customer service, and maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety. The role also supports stock control, team working and the delivery of a welcoming café experience in line with the College’s standards.

The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch, free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.

Before You Apply – Please Read

To help you submit the strongest possible application, we’ve created a Candidate Information Pack that provides further information about the role and how to apply. It outlines what we’re looking for, how to structure your CV and covering letter, and tips to stand out. We strongly encourage all applicants to read this guidance before applying. You can find it here: Cafe Assistant Candidate Information Pack

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9:00am on 3 November 2026.

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Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we find a suitable candidate.

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy .