Food and Beverage Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Salfords; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Food and Beverage Assistant to join Greensand House Care Home in Surrey. You will support dining services, help residents choose meals, and maintain a clean, welcoming front of house.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, dietary awareness, and a commitment to exceptional resident experiences. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to grow within Avery's award-winning team and a culture that values respect and

Qualifications

• Must maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
• Compassion and commitment to delivering culinary services to residents.
• Experience in a similar setting, restaurant or hotel desirable.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with selecting meal options at dining times.
• Ensure dining tables are set according to SOPs.
• Keep front of house clean, tidy and well-presented; remove and replenish crockery as needed.
• Provide access to fresh homemade cakes/biscuits, finger foods and fresh fruit in the bistro areas and replenish throughout the day.
• Be aware of residents' dietary requirements and accommodate them where possible.

Skills

Personal hygiene

Compassion and commitment

Experience in care/hospitality

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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 resident's dietary requirements. 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. 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 Assistant at Greensand House Care Home in Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

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.