Venue Team Member - For next academic year (training phase starts May this year)
Job Title: Venue Team Member - For next academic year
(training phase starts May this year)
Reporting to: Venue Management and Assistant Venue Manager(s)
Place of Work: A York University Students’ Union Venue (On UOY campus)
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Closing Date: 29th March (applications will be capped at 150, and so the closing date may be brought forward if we receive a high level of interest in these vacancies)
This will include 2 contracts:
Training probation period - Zero hours Fixed term 11th May - 7th June 2026.
Team Member in our venues from Sept 2026 - Annualised hours Fixed term, estimated start date of wc 14th Sept 2026 - 6th June 2027
Hours of Work:
During the training period (11/05/26 - 07/06/26) the contract offered will be a zero hours flexible contract to work around the training plan set for you. You need to pass this training period to be offered the team member venue contract.
From September 2026, you will then work in our venues - This contract is set up on an annualised hours basis (for example in 25/26 student staff had approx 290 hour annualised contract), with the expectation that you will work on average 2 shifts a week during the semester weeks. The hours and shifts available each week vary to support the operational trading pattern of each venue. We have vacancies in Courtyard, Glasshouse, Vanbrugh Arms, and The Kitchen.
Applicants must be able to work days, evenings and weekends.
About the Role:
We’re hiring team members to work in a variety of roles within our venues and at York SU events, below is a brief description of one of the roles you could join:
Bar
Are you interested in learning to pour the perfect pint? Join one of our bar teams! Our front of house staff take on the responsibility of looking after our lovely customers, encompassing anything from taking orders and running food, to shaking espresso martinis and serving pints. We want someone who will take pride in ensuring the bar is clean, the cellars maintained and our guests happy.
Cafe
Build up your skills as a barista in our quaint little venue, the Kitchen @ Alcuin! Located within Alcuin college, The Kitchen is a fast paced cafe, offering a selection of specialty coffees, sweet treats & Boujie Bagels. We're looking for team players who are interested in leveling up their hospitality skills, learning the ins and outs of coffee, and how to make our new range of mouth-watering bagels!
Kitchen (BOH)
Do you have a love for pizza? Or maybe a passion for freshly fried gyozas? A role in one of our kitchens could be the place for you. Our kitchen staff look after everything back of house (BOH). From prepping pizza dough to putting the final garnishes on our Chicken Katsu Curry. Our Kitchen roles are the perfect opportunity to delve into the world of work and build your confidence, without the pressure of directly serving guests.
Temporary Events Role (zero hours contract only)
The Events assistant role is here to provide support during key periods of both internal and external York SU events and heightened trade. Some of the key events and times we currently/plan on operating are: Graduations ceremonies, Roses, Boujie bagel & Weirdough catering, External mobile bar events and Welcome week.
What are we looking for?
Prior experience - We’re looking for someone with experience in the world of hospitality, whether that be a fast food restaurant, or a slow cozy pub.
Flexibility - Staffing our venues can at times be difficult as we work our rotas around your academic availability. To keep our working hours flexible to your time, we may require you to help out in other venues, roles or times!
Communicators - Our venues are social hubs for many students & staff across the university, be prepared to chat to your colleagues and engage with our customers to ensure they have a great experience!
Enthusiasm - We think work should be more than a place you come to earn some dosh. We want you to have fun, build friendships and have a positive impact on your team!
Working at York SU:
At York SU we know that maintaining a great work life balance also improves our team's wellbeing, productivity and happiness, this is why we offer a range of contract sizes to fit around your studies and home life.
During your contract you will be able to update your availability at the start of their contract, and then over each holiday period (Christmas and Easter) to make sure work still fits around your lectures and studies.
Other benefits include:
Staff Discounts within venues
Free soft drinks on shift
Access to enhanced student discounts (varies term to term)
Free entry to official club nights in town
Free 'plus one' access to on campus club nights
Discounted or Free tickets to York SU organised events (e.g. Viking Raid and Summer Ball).
We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. Whatever your background, religion, identity, relationship status if you're good at what you do and want to provide the best experience possible for, with and by our students then jump in with your whole self.
York SU is committed to equality of opportunity - we are an organisation who works very hard to ensure we appoint based on merit. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised position.
**It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times, we may have to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
If you are invited to interview with us we will share our interview questions in advance so you can feel a little more prepared. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as comfortable as possible.
If you have any further questions about the position, or if you have a requirement for adjustments that would make the application or interview process more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected].
Please note that products containing nuts, dairy, gluten and other potential allergies are served within our venues. We however aim to support a nut free environment within our student centre by encouraging staff not to bring nut based products to work.
