Hospitality & Catering Jobs

Food Service Assistant

Durham University • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£27k – £27k

Posted

13 August 2026

Sponsor match

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International SportspersonWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Durham University is hiring a Food Service Assistant in Durham, a hospitality & catering role. The advertised salary is £27k – £27k. Durham University holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the International Sportsperson route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

The University At Durham University, we are proud of our people, because they are at the heart of our globally outstanding institution, which is a key part of our local community. We inspire our people to do extraordinary things and we invite you to join our fantastic team. Across the University, we have a huge variety of roles and responsibilities, which together make us one large and successful community. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Durham University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: International Sportsperson
Advertised salary: £27k – £27k
How this salary compares: about 11% below the £29,880 median across 1,325 hospitality & catering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live hospitality & catering roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 13 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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