Food and Beverage Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Watford is seeking a Food and Beverage Team Member to support residents during meals. Responsibilities include assisting in meal selection, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring dietary needs are met. Applicants should demonstrate excellent hygiene standards and have experience in a similar setting. Join our compassionate team committed to exceptional care and meaningful experiences for residents.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with choosing their meal options.
• Ensure dining tables are set according to standard operating procedures.
• Keep the front of the house clean and well-presented.
• Ensure fresh homemade cakes/biscuits and finger food are replenished throughout the day.
• Be aware of residents' dietary requirements.

Skills

High standards of personal hygiene

Experience in a similar setting

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Compassion and commitment to culinary services

Job description

Package Description

Shift Details: 7 am-3:30 pm, 11 am-7:30 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. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll 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 is to support the dining service and assist residents with their meals.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 and ensuring dirty crockery is removed and replenished throughout the day.
• Ensure 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 resident’s 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Having 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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.