Food and Beverage Assistant

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chertsey seeks a Food and Beverage Assistant to support dining services for residents. The ideal candidate will demonstrate high standards of hygiene, have relevant experience, and show compassion towards residents. You will be involved in ensuring a positive dining experience, with responsibilities including meal assistance and table management. Join a dedicated team committed to providing quality care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Experience working in a similar setting, restaurant, or hotel would be desirable.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with choosing their meal options.
• Set dining tables according to standard operating procedures.
• Ensure the front of house is clean and tidy.

Skills

High standards of personal hygiene

Experience in a similar setting

Compassion

Commitment to service

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

This role as a Food and Beverage Assistant at Avery Healthcare in Chertsey involves supporting the dining service and assisting residents with their meals. The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene, have relevant experience, and show compassion and commitment to providing quality culinary services to the residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with choosing their meal options.
• Set dining tables according to standard operating procedures.
• Keep the front of house clean and tidy; replenish dirty crockery.
• Ensure fresh homemade cakes, biscuits, finger food, and fresh fruit are available throughout the day.
• Be aware of residents' dietary requirements.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and their team, offering exceptional care across their network of over 100 homes.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: 9 AM to 5 PM

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Food and Beverage Team Member. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: 9 AM to 5 PM

Your focus as a Food and Beverage Team Member is to support the dining service and assist residents with their meals. Other responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the residents with choosing their meal options when dining.
• Ensuring that the standard operating procedures set dining tables.
• Keeping the front of the house clean, tidy, and well-presented; ensuring dirty crockery is removed and replenished throughout the day.
• Ensuring fresh homemade cakes/biscuits are accessible in the bistro areas and replenished throughout the day, as well as finger food and fresh fruit options.
• Being aware of residents' dietary requirements.

About You

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all you do.

• Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Experience working in a similar setting, restaurant, or hotel would be desirable.
• A basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be beneficial.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residents.

About Avery

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene, have desirable experience working in a similar setting, restaurant, or hotel, and possess a basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You must also show compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.