Bistro Assistant

Connaught Care Collection; Havant; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site meals

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Annual pay reviews

Annual Health Checks for all staff

Life insurance of up to 4X your salary

Access to 24/7 GP

Personalised Life and Leadership Coach

Job summary

Connaught Care Collection is seeking a warm, attentive Bistro Assistant to join the hospitality team in our care home. You will provide friendly table service in the home bistro and bar areas, support breakfast, lunch, and event service, and build meaningful relationships with residents in a beautiful, supportive environment.

Ideal candidates bring experience in customer-facing hospitality and a genuine desire to make residents feel seen and valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing hospitality or service role (restaurants, hotels or care homes a bonus).
• A natural warmth and the ability to make people feel welcome within seconds.
• An eye for detail and pride in presentation—whether it’s a cappuccino or a canapé.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine interest in making someone’s day better.
• Flexibility and teamwork—you’ll be happy to pitch in wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional table service in our home bistro and bar areas.
• Support daily service of breakfast, lunch, drinks, snacks, and special events.
• Build genuine relationships with residents, remembering their preferences and creating a sense of familiarity.
• Keep the bistro clean, well-stocked, and beautifully presented at all times.
• Work closely with the Hospitality Manager and culinary team to ensure a seamless experience.
• Assist with setting up for birthdays, themed afternoons, or events—adding a little sparkle to everyday service

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Portsdown View, St Agnes Close, Bedhampton, , PO9 3FJ

Some people serve food. You serve connection, comfort, and the feeling of being genuinely looked after.

We’re looking for a warm, attentive Bistro Assistant to join the hospitality team at Connaught Care—a luxury, all- inclusive care home group where mealtimes are as much about meaning as they are about menus .

With six beautifully designed homes already open and six more in the pipeline, Connaught is redefining what later life can feel like—elegant, personal, and full of small, beautifully curated moments . And our bistros are at the heart of that experience.

Whether it’s a morning coffee, a shared lunch, or an impromptu celebration, your service will help residents feel seen, valued, and right at home .

What You’ll Be Doing:

Provide friendly, professional table service in our home bistro and bar areas

Support daily service of breakfast, lunch, drinks, snacks, and special events

Build genuine relationships with residents, remembering their preferences and creating a sense of familiarity

Keep the bistro clean, well-stocked, and beautifully presented at all times

Work closely with the Hospitality Manager and culinary team to ensure a seamless experience

Assist with setting up for birthdays, themed afternoons, or events—adding a little sparkle to everyday service

What You’ll Bring:

Experience in a customer-facing hospitality or service role (restaurants, hotels or care homes a bonus)

A natural warmth and the ability to make people feel welcome within seconds

An eye for detail and pride in presentation—whether it’s a cappuccino or a canapé

A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine interest in making someone’s day better

Flexibility and teamwork—you’ll be happy to pitch in wherever needed

Why Connaught?

Because here, service isn’t scripted—it’s sincere. We believe the bistro should feel more like a boutique café or restaurant than a facility. As a Bistro Assistant, you’ll play a key part in creating that experience, day after day.

You’ll work in a beautiful environment with a supportive team, regular hours (no late nights!), and the joy of knowing your service truly matters. You'll also be part of a culture that supports you to Live a Life More Extraordinary, just like our residents.

If you believe great hospitality is about kindness, attention, and a little bit of sparkle—we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits Include:

• Pay enhancements for Bank Holidays
• Free on-site meals
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Annual Pay Reviews
• Continuous training and progression opportunities
• Annual Health Checks for all staff
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Pension, Childcare, Grocery, EV, and more.
• A personalised financial well-being platform
• Access to a 24/7 GP
• An enhanced EAP with up to 10 free counselling sessions
• Life insurance of up to 4X your salary
• Access to digital cognitive behavioural therapy
• Personalised Life and Leadership coaching
• YuLife rewards - get rewarded to meditate, do puzzles, and exercise
• An extra day of annual leave for your birthday
• The option to purchase up to five days annual leave through our salary sacrifice scheme

....and more!

***All applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to live and work in the UK***

***We cannot sponsor***

Due to the nature of the role, this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Location
Portsdown View, St Agnes Close, Bedhampton,

Reference
connaughtcarecollectioncareers/TP/128/763