Food & Beverage Assistant

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Egremont; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing programmes

Discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to help deliver a warm, welcoming dining experience for our residents, families and visitors. You will work with hospitality and kitchen teams to prepare dining areas, serve meals and maintain high cleanliness standards.

The role emphasizes a friendly, caring approach, good communication and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment, with opportunities for career progression within Barchester Healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospitality, catering or customer service environment.
• Friendly, caring and professional approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining areas and assist with dining set‑ups.
• Serve meals and refreshments to residents, families and visitors.
• Support kitchen duties and maintain cleanliness of dining spaces.
• Provide friendly, attentive service to deliver an outstanding experience.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Food & Beverage Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll play an important role in creating a warm, welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for our residents, families and visitors. From serving meals and refreshments to ensuring dining areas are clean, comfortable and inviting, you'll help make every mealtime a positive experience.

Working closely with our hospitality and kitchen teams, you'll support the day-to-day delivery of food and beverage services throughout the home. Whether you're preparing dining areas, serving residents or assisting with kitchen duties, your friendly approach and attention to detail will help us deliver the high standards we're known for.

ABOUT YOU

To join us as a Food & Beverage Assistant, you'll need:

• Experience in a hospitality, catering or customer service environment
• A friendly, caring and professional approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• An understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment

You'll enjoy working with people and take pride in providing an outstanding experience for residents and visitors alike.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package, including:

• Free training and development opportunities
• Access to wellbeing and employee assistance programmes
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Opportunities for career progression across Barchester Healthcare