Food & Beverage Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing programs

Discounts

Refer a Friend

Career progression

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare seeks a Food & Beverage Assistant to help create a warm, inviting dining experience for residents, families and visitors. You will serve meals and beverages, assist with dining areas, and work closely with hospitality and kitchen teams to maintain high standards.

We value friendly, caring professionals with good communication and teamwork skills, plus a focus on excellent customer service and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.

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.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and refreshments to residents, families and visitors.
• Prepare dining areas and ensure cleanliness and comfort.
• Support kitchen/dining operations with a proactive approach.
• Provide high-quality customer service in a busy care home environment.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Friendly and professional

Communication and teamwork

Food hygiene knowledge

Customer service focus

Efficient in busy environments

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