Magdalene College
CAMBRIDGE
Buttery Assistant (Maternity Cover 1-year Fixed Term Contract)
Full time (40 hours per week)
£27,066 per annum
The College seeks to appoint a Buttery Assistant (Maternity Cover) to work within the Buttery team serving food and beverages and maintaining the good order of the main food service areas, including the student cafeteria (Ramsay Hall), Formal Hall, and such other events in parts of Magdalene College as may from time to time be required.
The Buttery provides a Food and Beverage service to the College, and is responsible for serving Fellows, Students, Staff and guests at Conferences, Banquets and Weddings as well as daily lunch and dinners. The Buttery team are “front of house” and have a hugely important role in presenting a professional and efficient service to all members of the College community and their guests.
This is a fixed-term maternity cover post, lasting one year or until the return of the postholder. The post holder will provide excellent customer service and be reliable and proactive with excellent team working and communication skills. You will have an understanding of professional catering services, till work and be able to work in a supervisory role.
The position is full-time, 40 hours a week, and attracts a salary of £27,066 per annum.
The College offers excellent benefits including:
Free lunch when in college
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Group Life Assurance.
Help@hand Portal where you can access remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, savings and discounts, financial support and much more.
Wellbeing classes such as pilates and yoga.
Flu jabs.
College pension contributions of up to 12%.
The use of sports facilities
To see a full job description and application form please visit:
https://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/about/vacancies/non-academic
To apply please complete an application form and return it to the HR department by 9:00am Wednesday 2nd September 2026.