Food, Beverage and Conferencing Assistant - EAC

Overview

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are a strength and are key to pursuing educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer-so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage.

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website.

Job details

Job title: Food, Beverage and Conferencing Assistant - EAC

Job reference: REQ260386

Date posted: 12/06/2026

Application closing date: 24/06/2026

Location: Loughborough

Package: £13.45 per hour

Position: Part time (guaranteed minimum 10 hours per week)

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid leave day for your birthday
• Free access to on-site gym facilities at Burleigh Springs
• Free meal
• Free car parking
• Enrolment into company pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Prepare the restaurant and conference areas for service
• Clear away after service
• Look after guests in the bar and restaurant areas
• Deliver a high standard of food and beverage service

Qualifications and experience

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Friendly and approachable personality
• Ability to work well as part of a team and exceed guest expectations
• Previous experience as a food and beverage or bar assistant is beneficial but not essential; full training will be provided

About Us

Based at Loughborough University Campus, our brand portfolio includes:

• Burleigh Court Hotel and Conference Centre
• Holywell Park Day Conference Centre
• The Link Hotel
• The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel
• Loughborough University Nursery

Every year we host over 92,000 delegates from around the world; we service over 90,000 bedrooms; we serve over 200,000 meals; we take over £30 million in enquiries.

With excellent customer service at the core of our offer, we are recognised as a leading academic venue, winning multiple awards and accreditations in customer service, business tourism and people management. We achieve this by putting our guests at the heart of everything we do.

We take workplace engagement seriously and are proud to have been awarded the Best Companies accreditation as very good to work for 2024.

Simply put, we're trying to make Imago Venues a place where people love to be. We care about our people and we're kind to each other. We're ambitious, ethical, sustainable and, most importantly, we're accountable.

Closing date: 24 th June 2026

Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Committed Employer