Food & Beverage Assistant

Barchester-Healthcare; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing programmes

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to enhance the dining experience for residents and visitors. In this role, you will serve meals and ensure dining areas are comfortable and inviting.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the hospitality and kitchen teams, maintaining high standards, and working efficiently in a busy environment. A passion for excellent customer service and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospitality, catering or customer service environment.
• A friendly, caring and professional approach.
• An understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and welcoming dining experience for residents and visitors.
• Support the day-to-day delivery of food and beverage services.
• Maintain clean and inviting dining areas.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

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

• 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.