Front of House Assistant (Hospitality & Events)

Nuffield College invites applications for the position of Front of House (FoH) Assistant. The purpose of this role is to assist the FoH Manager in the smooth running of the Catering and Conference Department, helping to achieve and maintain the high standards expected by the College. 

This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience across dining, events and wider hospitality operations in a role designed to grow with you. As your skills, experience and confidence develop there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility in areas such as event supervision, staff coordination, training support, stock control and event administration. 

Working 35 hours per week, the role offers variety, ongoing professional and development opportunities for career progression within Front of House, events and hospitality. We are proud that already many of our Front of House Assistants have progressed into more senior roles within the department.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is willing to learn and able to demonstrate strong time management, organisational and communication skills. Previous experience in a Front of House or similar hospitality environment would be an advantage but is not essential, as training and support will be provided. Flexibility with working hours is essential to meet the operational needs of the College. The normal working week is 35 hours, excluding meal breaks, spread over five days out of seven on a rota basis (Monday to Sunday). Where additional hours are required, time off in lieu will be provided.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from an experienced senior team, gaining valuable operational knowledge and developing the skills needed to take on greater responsibility. As your experience grows, the role provides a strong foundation for progression into Front of House supervision, event operations and wider hospitality management.

Our benefits package includes 41 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays and closed periods at Christmas and Easter, free meals whilst on duty, a season-ticket loan scheme, and contributory pension scheme.

Full details of the role, including selection criteria, can be found in the Job Description.

Job Description

Recruitment Monitoring Form

How to Apply:

Your application should comprise:-

• A covering letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the criteria for this post together with the names and postal and email addresses of two referees. We will assume that we may approach your referees at any stage unless you tell us otherwise, so please state clearly if you wish to be contacted before a referee is approached.
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• An equal opportunities recruitment monitoring form which will assist us with monitoring equal opportunities in recruitment. Equal Opportunities information collected does not form part of the selection process and will not be circulated to the selection panel. Completion of the equal opportunities monitoring form is voluntary. Data collected is used solely to monitor the effectiveness of the College’s Equality and Diversity Policy and helps the College to meet its duties under the Equality Act 2010.

Completed applications should be submitted to vacancies@nuffield.ox.ac.uk or to the Human Resources Department, Nuffield College, Oxford OX1 1NF.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Buttery at buttery@nuffield.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 6^th November 2026.

Interviews are taking place on Monday 16^th November 2026.

Nuffield College exists to promote excellence in education and research, and is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from women, disabled people and from black and ethnic minority candidates, who are currently underrepresented in posts in the College.