Food & Beverage Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Gosmore; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part 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 deliver a warm dining experience for residents and visitors. You will assist with serving meals, preparing dining areas, and supporting kitchen activities with a friendly, professional approach.

Working three days a week from 08:00 to 16:30 with rotational weekends, you’ll be part of a dedicated hospitality team committed to high standards of cleanliness, safety, and resident satisfaction in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospitality, catering or customer service environment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, welcoming and enjoyable dining experience for residents, families and visitors.
• Serve meals and refreshments and keep dining areas clean and inviting.
• Support day-to-day food and beverage service across the home, including serving residents and assisting with kitchen duties.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Food hygiene knowledge

Health and safety practices

Passion for customer service

Job description

This role will be working from 08:00 - 16:30 with rotational weekends - working three days per week.

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

If you’re passionate about hospitality and want to make a positive difference to residents’ daily lives, we’d love to hear from you.