Food & Beverage Assistant

Main duties of the job

As a Food & Beverage Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will create a warm, welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for residents, families and visitors. You will serve meals and refreshments, ensure dining areas are clean, comfortable and inviting, and provide excellent customer service. Working closely with hospitality and kitchen teams, you will support the day to day delivery of food and beverage services, preparing dining areas, assisting with kitchen duties and maintaining high standards across the home.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading care providers, committed to delivering high quality care for older adults. With care homes and private hospitals across the UK, we focus on personalised support that enhances the quality of life for residents and patients. Our values of care, respect and inclusivity create a compassionate environment that prioritises well being, dignity and independence. We offer ongoing training and career development opportunities, fostering teamwork and professional growth.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Food & Beverage Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll play an important role in creating a warm, welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for our residents, families and visitors. From serving meals and refreshments to ensuring dining areas are clean, comfortable and inviting, you'll help make every mealtime a positive experience.

Working closely with our hospitality and kitchen teams, you will support the day to day delivery of food and beverage services throughout the home. Whether preparing dining areas, serving residents or assisting with kitchen duties, your friendly approach and attention to detail will help us deliver the high standards we're known for.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in a hospitality, catering or customer service environment
• A friendly, caring and professional approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment

REWARDS PACKAGE

• Competitive rate of pay
• Free training and development opportunities
• Access to wellbeing and employee assistance programmes
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Opportunities for career progression across Barchester Healthcare

Person Specification

• Experience in a hospitality, catering, or customer service environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices
• Passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

If you're passionate about hospitality and want to make a positive difference to residents' daily lives, we'd love to hear from you.