Bar Person

Bar Person

Location:  Ulster University – Belfast Campus

Hours available: 

10 hrs per week
25 hrs per week
35 hours per week

Compass Group, a leading foodservice and hospitality provider across the UK and Ireland, are delighted to partner with Ulster University to provide catering and hospitality services to its students, staff and visitors across its campuses.

As Northern Ireland’s civic university, located across three campuses in Belfast, Coleraine and Magee (Derry-Londonderry), Ulster University is grounded in the heart of the community and strives to make a lasting contribution to society as a whole. Renowned for its world-class teaching, and with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and research, Ulster aims to transform lives, stretch minds and develop the skills required by a growing economy.

We are looking for Bar Assistants to join our dedicated hospitality team at the Belfast Campus. 

As a Bar Assistant, you will play an important role in creating a welcoming and enjoyable experience for students, staff, visitors and colleagues. You will provide friendly and efficient service, support the smooth running of the bar and hospitality operation, and help maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety and customer care.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Providing friendly, professional and welcoming customer service at all times.
• Serving hot and cold food and beverages during service periods.
• Operating the till, processing payments and providing accurate change.​​​
• Supporting sales through positive and proactive customer service..
• Maintaining clean, tidy and welcoming bar, counter, seating and work areas.
• Receiving, checking, storing and rotating stock appropriately.
• Following all company and statutory requirements relating to health, safety, food hygiene and cash handling.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about customer service and enjoys being part of a team. You will need to be friendly, reliable and adaptable, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Essential Criteria :

• Good verbal communication skills in order to be able to liaise with a wide range of customers and colleagues
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent customer service skills
• Available to work unsociable hours**

Desirable

• Experience of working in environments involving high levels of customer care
• 2 years past experience as a bar tender
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in relevant area

Please clearly state in your application which position/hours you are applying for.

If you are customer-focused, enjoy working in a busy hospitality environment and would like to be part of the team helping to deliver an excellent experience for the Ulster University community, we would love to hear from you.

​​​​We reserve the right to shortlist applicants meeting both essential and desirable criteria, depending on the number of applications.

Please note that we do not accept CVs as a method of application. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

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