Vacancies

Head of Communications (full-time, permanent, £46,047-£50,300)

Mansfield College seeks to appoint an experienced and effective Head of Communications, a new and exciting post in the College responsible for leading on strategic, consistent and effective external and internal communications. Your work will help raise Mansfield’s profile outside the academic community, with and beyond its alumni community; and communicate the full range of College life with all members of its community including students, Fellows & staff, in smart, engaging and informative ways.

For further details of the post please see: Candidate Information Pack

How to apply:

To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement (cover letter) to Mansfield HR vacancies@mansfield.ox.ac.uk. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description.

As part of your application, please provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). We highly recommend uploading all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. 

All applications must be received by 12 midday UK time on Friday 2 December.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

Mansfield College is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We therefore ask that all applicants return the Equal Opportunities form as part of the selection process.

The Deputy Hall Supervisor, under the direction of the Front of House Manager and Hall Supervisor, shares responsibility for leading and carrying out catering provision to students, staff, fellows and College guests throughout the term and vacation periods.   The role has shared responsibility for ensuring an efficient day-to-day running of the College Café (The Crypt).

Some of the duties and responsibilities required include:

• Deputising for the Hall Supervisor in their absence.
• Assisting with provision of the SCR food and beverage service in and out of term.
• Providing a high level of general service for all SCR members but especially on guest nights and at other special functions.
• Supporting the Front of House and Hall Managers in carrying out student food and beverage provision in various College locations wherever dining is provided.
• Supporting the Front of House and Hall Managers in operating the cash register for student meal and snack purchases, including cashing up at the end of service if and when required.
• Assisting with the provision of all food and beverages supplied to conference delegates and supporting the Front of House Manager and Hall Manager with internal and external functions.

We are looking for someone with relevant experience within a catering and/or college establishment, with particular emphasis on evidence of the successful supervision and management of waiting staff. You will have good communication and inter-personal skills and a minimum Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene for Catering. A flexible attitude to work with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The post is full time 40 hrs per week offered on a permanent basis with a salary of £22,724 per annum. A generous annual leave entitlement will be calculated with reference to the length of time worked. Benefits include contributory pension scheme, participation in the College’s conference bonus scheme and free meals while on duty.

For further particulars about the position and how to apply, please see: Deputy Hall Supervisor job description 

Please send your CV to: vacancies@mansfield.ox.ac.uk as per the How to Apply section of the further particulars. Please complete a recruitment monitoring form as per the details on our vacancies page

Enquiries about the post can be discussed with the Front of House Manager– Ionela Rosca fohmanager@mansfield.ox.ac.uk

This post will remain open until filled.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

An exciting opportunity to work as part of the Mansfield College Front of House team as a Café Assistant. You will be responsible for serving a full catering provision to students, staff, fellows and College guests throughout the term and vacation periods.

As all our staff are required to handle alcohol, applicants must be aged 18 or over. You will have good communication, excellent time management, and organizational skills along with a positive and flexible attitude to work and the ability to work well under pressure.

The post is full-time 40 hours per week – working 5 days out of 7 including weekend working. Some additional hours may be required at busy times. Salary is £21,216 per annum; annual leave entitlement will be calculated with reference to the length of time worked. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, participation in the College’s conference bonus scheme and free meals while on duty.

Cafe Assistant Job Description 

To apply for this role, please send your CV send to: vacancies@mansfield.ox.ac.uk with your name and role title in the email subject. Please complete a recruitment monitoring form as per the details on our vacancies page.

This post will remain open until filled.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

An exciting opportunity for a passionate Chef de Partie to join a dedicated catering team at Mansfield College. The Chef de Partie is responsible under the supervision of the Head Chef, for providing excellent quality catering provision for academics, staff, students and visitors throughout the term and vacation periods.

You will have the opportunity to experience a team environment which prides itself on quality and looks to continually improve on its food offering with a small and friendly College. This is a great opportunity to develop a culinary career, learning new skills in a crucial role within a committed team.

With our successful conference business, you will not only receive a conference bonus within this position but have an opportunity to experience catering for large banquets, as well as formal private dinners and meals for the Mansfield Community.

You will hold an appropriate qualification to NVQ level 3 or equivalent, have demonstrable experience of delivering high standards of culinary skills in all areas of the kitchen and will be a great team player. You will also be able to work independently without supervision with excellent time management and organisational skills.

Development Co-ordinator (full-time, permanent, £25,642)

The Mansfield College Development team is responsible for alumni relations, fundraising and communications for the College. We are looking for a well-organised, personable, and proficient communicator to provide administrative support for the team, with a particular focus on communications and events. The post-holder will be a positive and goal-oriented team player, comfortable with working on a number of projects at once, often to short deadlines, and able to prioritise a substantial workload. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working effectively with senior stakeholders with tact and discretion. This is a busy, friendly and successful team with some major goals ahead – come and share in our success!

For further details of the post and how to apply please see: Job Description

All queries to: vacancies@mansfield.ox.ac.uk 

Closing Date: Friday 25 November at Midday

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

Mansfield College is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We therefore ask that all applicants return the Equal Opportunities form as part of the selection process.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Mansfield College as a Maintenance Assistant under the direction of the Maintenance Manager to carry out a range of general maintenance duties at the College and any off-site properties in the local vicinity.

This role is offered at grade 3.9 of the University salary scale (£25,642 per annum) on a full-time basis (40 hours, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4.30, with occasional evening and weekend work when required for which overtime will be paid).

For further details, selection criteria and how to apply, please see: Maintenance Assistant Job Description.

If you would like to apply please submit a CV and/or covering letter to Mansfield HR vacancies@mansfield.ox.ac.uk

This position will remain open until filled.