Food and Beverage Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Redhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Food and Beverage Team Member to support dining services for residents in our Redhill care homes. You will assist residents with meals, help keep dining areas clean and well-presented, and ensure dietary requirements are observed.

The role suits those with high hygiene standards and compassionate service; prior hospitality experience is desirable, and a basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be beneficial.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support residents with choosing their meal options at dining time.
• Ensure dining tables are set in accordance with standard procedures.
• Keep front of house clean, tidy and well-presented; remove and replenish dirty crockery.
• Ensure fresh homemade cakes/biscuits and finger foods are available in the bistro area and replenished.
• Be aware of residents' dietary requirements.

Skills

Personal hygiene

Compassionate service

Hospitality experience desirable

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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

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. Other responsibilities will include:

• 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 residents 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. Our ideal candidate must:

• 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.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They emphasize supporting both their residents and employees, promoting a culture of respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care. With over 100 homes in their network, they focus on creating enriching experiences for residents and providing a supportive environment for staff. Avery Healthcares vision is 'creating meaningful lives together,' and they strive to ensure that the later years of life are as rewarding as any other. Employees at Avery are valued and empowered, encouraged to grow in a caring and supportive environment. Avery Healthcare is known for offering exceptional care and is a preferred choice for both residents and employees, thanks to its inspiring and nurturing work culture. They are committed to providing opportunities for learning and development to their staff, ensuring a fulfilling career in a supportive environment.