University of Edinburgh
Catering and Events Operations Team Leader
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Grade UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working
Accommodation, Catering and Events / Catering
Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends
Open-ended (permanent)
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing. There are so many reasons to join us.
From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.
The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection is the commercial arm of the world-leading University of Edinburgh, which includes the conference and events team. We provide a professional operation across a broad portfolio of conferences, meetings and events, from major international conferences to day meetings and prestigious dining events (circa 2,000 events annually), held at venues across the University’s portfolio. Additionally, the team operates a large Outside Catering and Delivered Hospitality service to university buildings and to private and corporate locations across the city.
The Opportunity:
Main responsibility of this role is to lead a team of Catering & Events (C&E) Supervisors in the delivery of catering, events, food and beverage services by providing daily operational guidance, ensuring that standard operating procedures are followed and being accountable for the quality of service provided.
The Catering and Events Operations Team Leader has a vital leadership role within the wider catering team, with significant responsibility to deliver successful events and ensure our long-term success and sustainability. The post holder will hold a pivotal role in developing the highest possible levels of service and customer engagement.
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This is a full-time post based in Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY.
How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do, therefore ask yourself:
- Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?
- Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?
- Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?
- Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?
- Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 24th July 2026.
Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.
Interviews will be held 2 weeks after closing date.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.
Please visit our website http://www.accom.ed.ac.uk/ for further information.
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