Precinct Front of House - Part Time
Who are we?
We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 48,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.
We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 100 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.
About the role
Join the Team at Precinct!
Love great food, brilliant drinks and creating memorable experiences? We're looking for enthusiastic Front of House Team Members to help make Precinct one of Manchester's most exciting social spaces!
Precinct is a vibrant new bar and kitchen at the heart of the University of Manchester Students' Union. Bringing together delicious small plates, creative cocktails, craft beers, live entertainment and a welcoming atmosphere, we're creating a space where students, staff and the wider community can eat, drink and connect.
As a Front of House Team Member, you'll play an important role in delivering fantastic hospitality and helping us build a venue that people love coming back to.
Whether it's a busy lunchtime, an evening of cocktails or one of our exciting events, you'll be part of a team that makes it all happen.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Front of House Team Member, your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering friendly, efficient and attentive service to every guest.
- Preparing and serving a variety of drinks, including cocktails, craft beers, wines and coffees.
- Taking food and drink orders confidently and accurately.
- Developing excellent knowledge of our menus, products and promotions.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation and organisation throughout the venue.
- Supporting the delivery of events, functions and busy services.
- Following licensing, food safety, allergen and health & safety procedures.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a positive and supportive team environment.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for people who bring energy, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for hospitality.
Our ideal Front of House Team Member will have:
- A friendly, approachable and positive attitude.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Confidence working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Reliability, punctuality and a willingness to learn.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
Previous hospitality experience is desirable but not essential. We believe that a great attitude and willingness to learn are just as important, and we'll provide the training you need to succeed.
Why Work With Us?
Joining Precinct means becoming part of something exciting from the beginning.
You'll benefit from:
- A welcoming, inclusive and supportive working environment.
- Flexible working hours that can fit around your studies or other commitments.
- to develop your hospitality skills through training.
- Experience working across food, drinks and live events.
- Opportunities for career development and progression into supervisory roles.
- The chance to contribute ideas and help shape a growing venue.
Apply Now!
If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy meeting new people and want to be part of a fantastic team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to become a Front of House Team Member at Precinct and help us create something special
Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.
Details
Salary: £13.45 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Zero-hours contract
Hours: 12 hours per week
Eligibility: To apply, you must be eligible to work in the UK at the start of employment and currently studying at UoM, MMU, UoS and UA92 graduating in 2027 or later.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 27/10/2026
Applications close: Applications are scheduled to close on 06/11/2026, however, due to the anticipated high volume of applications, this vacancy is likely to close earlier than advertised. Early application is therefore strongly recommended.
Interviews: Interviews will take place on 10/11/2026. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted on 9/11/2026 and must be available to attend on 10/11/2026 to be considered for this role.
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Once the vacancy has closed, we’re unable to accept late applications to ensure a fair process for all candidates.
Once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to make any further changes. Please ensure you are happy with your responses before submitting.
Our Reward Package
You'll get access to our reward package which you can see here.
Recruitment Guide
We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.
If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.
AI Use
GenAI tools, like ChatGPT, are revolutionising how we approach a whole host of tasks at work. As a future-focused employer, we believe in embracing, not banning, these tools. However, as with all tech, some ways of using it are better than others. You can use GenAI to refine and articulate your ideas. It’s a tool to help structure your thoughts and improve clarity, not to replace your unique voice and experiences. Please don’t just copy and paste what AI tells you to write.
We recommend you read our guide on how to approach the use of AI within our recruitment process:
Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.
We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Under this scheme, we aim to offer an interview to candidates who declare a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Minimum criteria are marked with an asterisk on the person specification. However, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or peak recruitment times (i.e. July, August and September), it may not always be possible to guarantee an interview for every eligible candidate. In such cases, we will take steps to ensure that the process remains fair, consistent, and inclusive.
Contact
People Team
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 306 3279
Hiring Manager
Email: graeme.brown-2@manchester.ac.uk
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.