Food and Beverage Assistant

Job summary

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Food and Beverage Team Member at Guildford House Care Home in Guildford, Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as a Food and Beverage Team Member will be to support with the dining service and assisting residents with their meals. Other responsibilities will include:

Main duties of the job

As a Food and Beverage Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you'll play a key role in supporting our dining services. This role involves assisting residents with their meals, supporting them in choosing their meal options, and ensuring dining tables are set in line with our standard procedures. Maintaining cleanliness and presentation standards throughout the day, including removing and replenishing dirty crockery, is also essential. You'll also ensure fresh homemade cakes, biscuits, and other finger foods are accessible and replenished. Our ideal candidate is compassionate, committed to excellent culinary service delivery, and demonstrates high personal hygiene standards. While experience in similar settings such as a restaurant or hotel is desirable, a basic Food Hygiene Certificate is beneficial.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, prioritizing enriching the later years of life for our residents. We're committed to creating meaningful experiences not just for residents but also for our team members. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' we deliver exceptional care across more than 100 homes. Avery offers a supportive and inspiring work environment where employees are valued and empowered. This commitment makes Avery the preferred choice for both residents and staff, cultivating a culture of respect, compassion, and dedicated care.

Details

• Date posted: 26 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 1541859170
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Astolat Way, GU3 1NE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Food and Beverage Team Member at Guildford House Care Home in Guildford, Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Food and Beverage Team Member will be to support with the dining service and assisting residents with their meals.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the residents with choosing their meal options at the time of dining.
• Ensuring that dining tables are set in accordance with the standard operating procedures.
• Keeping front of house clean, tidy and well-presented, and that dirty crockery is removed and replenished throughout the day.
• Ensuring fresh homemade cakes/biscuits are accessible in the bistro areas are replenished throughout the day as well as finger food and fresh fruit options.
• Being aware of residents dietary requirements.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residents.
• Have experience of working in a similar setting, restaurant or hotel would be desirable.
• A basic Food Hygiene Certificate would be beneficial.

ABOUT AVERY

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.