Visitor Hospitality and Service Assistant (2 Posts, 0.8FTE & 0.4FTE)

The Sainsbury Centre is a world-renowned art museum with one of the most celebrated collections in the UK. It is famous for creating a unique perspective on how art can foster cultural dialogue and exchange. The Centre was founded in 1973 by Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury, built on the gift of their extraordinary collection to the University of East Anglia and housed in Sir Norman Foster’s first ever public architectural masterpiece. Foster’s radical design for the building creates a unique experience for world-class art to be seen and enjoyed in a totally different way to the usual museum. Art is taken off the walls and placed on pedestals of equality in what was the largest open plan gallery space in the country when it was created. The vision of our founders was to encourage visitors to have a fundamentally unique museum experience at the Sainsbury Centre. We live by this ambition today and currently our visitors come from all over the world to enjoy a beautiful and dynamic arts landscape across three floors of indoor gallery space and a 20-acre sculpture park stretching out through surrounding meadow, forest and lake. It is a wonderful place to work.  

As a Visitor Hospitality and Service Assistant, you will play a crucial role in the day-to-day running of the Terrace Café. You will work alongside the Café, Events and Hospitality Manager to ensure that all customers' needs are met promptly and efficiently. 

Your responsibilities will include maintaining a clean and hygienic working environment, undertaking basic food preparation to the required standard, and operating all food services. We are looking for someone with a good working attitude, and a willingness to help the team. 

If you are passionate about hospitality and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us provide the best service possible to our customers. 

These part-time posts are available immediately on an indefinite basis. Two posts are available 0.8FTE (29 hours per week) and 0.4FTE (14.5 hours per week). There will be a requirement to work unsocial hours, evenings and statutory and customary holidays, according to the needs of the business. All dates and your working pattern will be confirmed by your line manager in advance.  

Please note that owing to the Terrace Cafe being a licensed premise all applicants to the role must be aged 18 or over as the role will include the serving of alcohol. 

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 19 February 2024 

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