Food and Beverage Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent is hiring a Food and Beverage Team Member on a full-time basis. You will support dining service, assist residents with meals, set tables to SOPs, keep front of house clean and replenish food options, and respect dietary requirements. DBS check is required and cost is covered by Avery.

We value warmth, reliability and a caring approach. The role offers £12.50–£13.00 per hour, 37 hours per week, and opportunities to grow within Avery’s care-focused

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar setting, restaurant or hotel desirable.
• Basic Food Hygiene is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support dining service and assist residents with meals.
• Set tables in accordance with procedures.
• Keep front of house clean and replenish crockery and food items.
• Be aware of residents' dietary requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Caring demeanor

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/215838/7024

Contract Type:

Full Time

£12.50 to £13.00 per hour

Total vacant hours:

37

Location:

Closing Date:

03/11/2026

Job Category:

Catering

Region / Division:

South Division

Job Introduction

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 Rivermere Care Home in Chipstead, Sevenoaks, Kent. 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 .

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.

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.

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.