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 Refer a Friend bonus scheme Opportunities for career progression across Barchester Healthcare
Main duties of the job 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. 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 high standards. If you have experience in hospitality, catering, or customer service, along with good communication and teamwork skills, a professional approach, and an understanding of food hygiene, you will fit well into our team. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including training opportunities, wellbeing programs, and career progression across Barchester Healthcare.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned and respected care provider that offers services in residential and nursing care across the UK. We focus on delivering exceptional care to our residents, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and well-being at all times. Our care homes provide a warm and welcoming environment where residents can enjoy a comfortable, safe, and enriching lifestyle. At Barchester Healthcare, we take pride in our strong sense of family and community, ensuring both residents and staff feel supported and valued. Our team is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care, ensuring that each resident receives the individual attention they deserve. With a focus on training and professional development, Barchester Healthcare encourages our staff to grow and succeed in their careers within our organisation. Our commitment to excellence and genuine care makes us a trusted choice for residents and families in need of reliable and compassionate care.
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 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
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
Colchester
CO4 5JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)