Food & Beverage Assistant

Barchester; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing programmes

Discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Limited is seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to create a warm, welcoming dining experience for residents, families and visitors. You’ll serve meals, assist with dining areas, and support kitchen teams to uphold high standards across the home.

The role is part-time (28 hours per week) with a shift pattern of 8am-4pm and alternate weekends. In return, you’ll receive competitive pay plus training, wellbeing support, discounts and opportunities for career progression within

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.
• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and refreshments to residents, families and visitors.
• Keep dining areas clean, comfortable and inviting.
• Assist with kitchen duties as needed.
• Support day-to-day delivery of food and beverage services across the home.
• Prepare dining areas before service and tidy after meals.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Friendly attitude

Communication skills

Food hygiene awareness

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Shift pattern 8am-4pm with alternate weekends, part time 28 hours 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.