14403 - Catering and Events Operations Team Leader


Company:	The University of Edinburgh
Salary:	£26,093 - £28,778
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH16 5AY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

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.

This is a full-time post based in Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY.

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