Mobile Waiter/Waitress - Bournemouth, Dorset

Colten Care; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training and 'on

Job summary

Colten Care in Bournemouth, Dorset is seeking a friendly waiter/waitress to join our team across Bournemouth, Poole and Ferndown areas. You will provide a personal, friendly and efficient dining experience, guiding residents through a unique food journey and delivering exquisite dishes from the local menu.

You will work 40 hours per week with alternate weekends, including paid breaks, and contribute to a supportive, award-winning care home environment that values growth and progression within

Qualifications

• Team player with enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.
• Passion for delivering exceptional resident dining experiences with attention to detail.
• Commitment to food hygiene regulations and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal, friendly, and efficient service at each dining event.
• Support the chef by delivering dishes from the daily menu using fresh local produce.
• Ensure compliance with food health and hygiene regulations.

Job description

Salary: From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends (Includes paid breaks)

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Closing Date: 19/11/2026

From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

**At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more**

40 hours per week, including alternate weekends (Includes paid breaks)

Introduction

We're looking for a friendly and outgoing waiter/waitress to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our homes in the Bournemouth, Poole and Ferndown areas.

You'll take pride in providing a personal, friendly and efficient service at each dining event. You'll lead our residents through a unique and exciting food journey, building lasting relationships along the way.

You'll support the chef by delivering their tasty delights from the nutritious daily menu using fresh local produce and ingredients, helping make a meaningful difference to the health and well-being of our residents each and every day.

We always look to inspire, develop and motivate our staff through a successful succession plan. Our catering roles are wide and varied, and there are many other exciting roles within the home that play an important part of day-to-day life for our residents, so who knows where this exciting journey may lead?

About you

You're a team player with an enthusiasm for what you do and a can-do attitude. You'll have a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident dining experience, with attention to detail and a sense of fun.

As part of the catering team, you'll aspire to the highest standards, showing great teamwork to ensure that all regulations for food health and hygiene are adhered to at all times.

We're an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

Paid breaks (hourly rate)

Uniform provided

Excellent inductions, training and 'on the job' support

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.

Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty