Cafeteria Manager, UHI Orkney

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Cafeteria Manager

UHI Orkney

35 hours per week, Term Time

Permanent

£31,356 – £31,995 pro rata

£17.18 – £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Principal, Seonaidh McDonald.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to manage the UHI Orkney Cafeteria, including menu planning, ordering & invoicing, meal preparation, counter service, and the line management of a small team. This busy, well-loved Cafeteria serves a wide and varied range of meals and snacks to all our staff and students, and is open to the public.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 PVG Scheme membership.

Applications close 23.59 on Sunday 6th September 2026 with shortlisting taking place on 7th September 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 21st September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Seonaidh McDonald, Principal, UHI Orkney at seonaidh.mcdonald@uhi.ac.uk or on 01856 569250.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.