Food and Beverage Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group in Eastbourne is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Food and Beverage Team Member to support dining services and assist residents with meals, delivering compassionate, high‑quality service.

You will set tables, replenish crockery, respect residents' dietary needs, and help maintain a clean front of house; a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is beneficial and a DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
• Deliver culinary services with compassion and commitment to residents.
• Experience in a similar setting (restaurant or hotel) desirable.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dining service and residents' meals.
• Help residents choose meal options at dining time.
• Set dining tables according to SOPs.
• Keep front of house clean, tidy and well-presented; clear and replenish crockery.

Skills

High personal hygiene standards

Compassionate care

Experience in care

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Package Description

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. And 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 at Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Food and Beverage Team Member will be to support with the dining service and assisting residents with their meals.

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

ABOUT YOU

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

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

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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.