About this role
Job summary 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
Main duties of the job As a Food & Beverage Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will be an essential part of creating a welcoming and pleasant dining experience for our residents, their families, and visitors. Your responsibilities include serving meals and refreshments and ensuring dining areas are clean and inviting, contributing to a positive meal experience. You will work alongside our hospitality and kitchen teams to help deliver food and beverage services efficiently. With tasks ranging from preparing dining areas to assisting with kitchen duties, your friendly, detail-oriented approach will uphold our high standards. Additionally, you will need experience in hospitality, catering, or a customer service environment, alongside good communication and teamwork skills. A strong understanding of food hygiene and safety practices is also expected. If you enjoy working with people and are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, consider joining us. In return, you'll benefit from a competitive pay rate, comprehensive training and development opportunities, and a host of rewards and discounts.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality residential care, delivering personalised services that cater to the individual needs of its residents. With a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, Barchester Healthcare strives to enhance the quality of life for its residents through dedicated and compassionate care. The organisation prioritises developing its staff through comprehensive training and professional development programs, ensuring that they are equipped to offer exemplary service. Benefits include access to wellbeing and employee assistance programs, lifestyle discounts, and career progression opportunities within the organisation. Barchester Healthcare is renowned for its commitment to providing an outstanding experience for residents and visitors, making it a rewarding workplace for those passionate about hospitality and caring services.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in a hospitality, catering or customer service environment. Good communication and teamwork skills. Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Eastleigh
SO53 2DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)