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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
Main duties of the job
As a Food & Beverage Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll be responsible for creating a warm and welcoming dining atmosphere. You will serve meals, refreshments, and ensure dining areas are inviting for our residents, families, and visitors. Your role will include collaborating with hospitality and kitchen teams to deliver daily food and beverage services efficiently. Duties will range from preparing dining spaces to assisting with duties in the kitchen. Barchester Healthcare values a friendly approach and attention to detail to maintain high standards. The role requires experience in hospitality, catering, or customer service, with strong communication and teamwork skills, and knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety practices. Passion for excellent customer service and enjoyment in working with people are important. The job offers a competitive rate of pay with sector-leading benefits, including free training, development opportunities, and career progression within the organization.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is committed to high-quality care and hospitality for its residents. As a leader in healthcare services, Barchester Healthcare focuses on providing comprehensive and compassionate care, making each resident's experience positive and enriching. The organisation prides itself on its dedicated team of professionals who deliver exceptional service every day. Employees at Barchester Healthcare receive access to training and career development opportunities, empowering them to grow and advance in their roles. The organisation values a warm and respectful environment, promoting well-being and satisfaction for both residents and staff. Barchester Healthcare understands the importance of teamwork and communication in maintaining its high standards of service, ensuring a supportive work environment for all employees.
Details
- Date posted: 10 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.38 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1525416756
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4DD, United Kingdom
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
Person specification
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Essential
- Experience in a 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
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This advert is for Food & Beverage Assistant with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £13.38 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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