Waiter/Waitress - West Moors, Dorset

Colten Care; England; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Excellent induction & training

Real career progression

Annual pay review

Job summary

Colten Care Brook View in West Moors, Dorset, is seeking a friendly waiter/waitress to join our home team. You will provide personal, efficient service at each dining event and lead residents through a memorable food journey while using fresh local produce.

This role offers 24 hours per week including alternate weekends, paid breaks, uniform provided, excellent induction and training, and opportunities for progression. The site values care and quality, with an annual pay review.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and a friendly manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support colleagues.
• Attention to detail to maintain quality dining standards.
• Positive, proactive approach to daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, efficient dining service to residents.
• Assist the kitchen team by delivering meals and keeping areas tidy.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and health & safety.
• Support a culture of care and resident-focused service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Job description

Salary: From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

Working Hours: 24 hours per week, including alternate weekends (Includes paid breaks)

Location: West Moors, Dorset

Site: Brook View

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

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**

24 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 home Brook View in West Moors, Dorset.

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?

If a career in care is for you and you want to be part of something special, we’d love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss the positions available and help identify those that best suit your work/life balance and location.

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.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

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