Interviews are to be held in person on 13th November 2026

Do you know how to go the extra mile for customers? Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? Do you have understanding of the catering industry?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve in our Catering Services Team.

You will be responsible for assisting in delivering an effective and efficient service in line with our division’s strategy and goals, assisting the smooth running of the catering service. Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve in our catering provision. Working in conjunction with the Team Leaders, you will assist in delivering an effective and efficient campus service to students, staff and visitors in line with the ‘Division’s’ strategy and goals. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Catering Services unit operates effectively and ensuring that customer needs and brand standards are met and are adhered to at all times.

You will ensure that customers are provided with excellent customer service. You will have experience of working within a catering or retail environment and knowledge of food hygiene regulations. You will be responsible for the catering assistants in your designated area and that the monitoring of stock, deliveries and financial procedures are in place to meet all of our customer needs.

This role is 35 hours each week, on a 5 days over 7 basis. Your typical shifts will be between the hours of 7am to 8pm, but full flexibility will be required. Although you will be based at our main campus facility, you may also be required to work at any of the areas within catering services, when there is a business requirement.

Visa Eligibility: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Robert Sewell, Retail Catering Operations Manager

Email: r.sewell@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Closing Date: 23 Oct 2026

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093 per annum (plus meals)

Do you have experience of working in catering? Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? Are you able to work effectively on your own and as part of a team?

University Catering and Hospitality Services operates a range of retail catering across campus, and an extensive range of hospitality services. 

You will be an integral part of a dedicated team working to deliver an excellent standard of food and beverage provision with an enthusiastic, reliable and confident approach. As a Kitchen Porter you will be responsible for a variety of duties including operating the dishwasher, cleaning heavy duty kitchen equipment and the fabric of the kitchen, manual washing of pans and equipment, and waste disposal duties. You will ensure the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and ensure our standards are met and are adhered to at all times.

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, worked 5 days over 7, usually between the hours of 7am and 11pm. You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business including working regularly on main campus, and working weekends, bank holidays and closure days as and when required, with time in lieu to balance.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lisa Hall - Senior Head Chef

Email: L.Hall@leeds.ac.uk 

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Closing Date: 25 Oct 2026

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £24,479 per annum (plus meals)

This role will be based on the university campus. 

Do you have experience of delivering group exercise and designing personal fitness programmes? Do you have the ability to influence, engage, and motivate others?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

The University has recently made significant investments into the campus sports facilities including £1.4m on a newly opened, state of the art gym at the Edge. The facility portfolio includes the Edge, the Gryphon Sports Centre and Cromer Terrace Studio. These include a 25m swimming pool with sauna and steam room, 150 exercise classes per week across 3 dedicated studios, an indoor climbing wall, squash, courts, and the largest indoor sports hall in Leeds.

We are seeking a self-motivated Senior Fitness Instructor to provide assistance in the day-to-day operations and supervision of our fitness facilities and sport complex. You will supervise a small team of Fitness Instructors and will be responsive to the needs of customers and be regularly available to provide help and advice. You will take an active role in fitness instruction, Personal Training (PT), Course delivery, Health and Fitness Assessments and preparing tailored fitness programmes for our diverse member base.

With a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification or equivalent you will also have experience of working in a sport, leisure or fitness facility, along with the ability to deliver group exercise sessions. You will have the ability to engage and motivate others to achieve goals and lead by example with a commitment to setting and achieving the highest standards. A commitment to providing excellent customer service and driving continuous service improvements is also deemed essential for this role.

The role is full time, working on a shift basis which will include the requirement for you to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, University closure days and bank holidays. You will be primarily based at one of our designated sports facilities, however, will be required to work at any of our sports facilities when required.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Patrick Rowbottom - Health & Fitness Team Leader 

Email: P.Rowbottom@leeds.ac.uk 

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief. 

Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £26,707 to £28,778 per annum