Food & Beverage Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Taunton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing programmes

Discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for a friendly Food & Beverage Assistant to help create a warm dining experience for residents, families and visitors. You’ll serve meals, refreshments and keep dining areas clean and inviting, working closely with our hospitality and kitchen teams to deliver the high standards we’re known for.

Ideal candidates will have experience in hospitality or customer service, a professional, caring approach, with good communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and refreshments to residents, families and visitors.
• Keep dining areas clean, tidy and inviting.
• Prepare dining areas and assist with kitchen duties as needed.
• Support day-to-day delivery of food and beverage services in the home.
• Collaborate with hospitality and kitchen teams to maintain high standards.

Skills

Hospitality/catering/customer service

Friendly, caring, professional

Communication and teamwork

Food hygiene and safety awareness

Customer service excellence

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

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

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