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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. SHIFT TIMES Must be able to work alternative weekends. 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 environm
Main duties of the job
As a Food & Beverage Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll be essential in creating an enjoyable dining experience for residents, guests, and visitors. You will be responsible for serving meals and refreshments and ensuring dining areas are inviting, clean, and comfortable, contributing significantly to the atmosphere and experience. Your role will involve close cooperation with our hospitality and kitchen teams to deliver high-quality food and beverage services. You should be ready to support various tasks, such as preparing dining areas, serving food, or assisting in the kitchen. The job requires availability to work on alternate weekends. To qualify for this role, previous experience in a hospitality, catering, or customer service environment is needed, alongside a friendly, professional demeanor, teamwork capabilities, and good communication skills. Understanding food hygiene and health and safety practices and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service are crucial. Efficiency in a busy environment and enjoyment in working with people are also important attributes for this role. The benefits offered include free training and development, access to wellness programs, retail and lifestyle discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression within Barchester Healthcare.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care for elderly and vulnerable individuals. The organization is known for its commitment to providing exceptional service and care. Their facilities are designed to be safe and welcoming environments for residents, families, and staff. Barchester Healthcare values its employees, offering extensive training and development opportunities to nurture talent and support career growth. The company provides a rewarding work environment and is focused on maintaining high standards in every aspect of its care delivery. The organization actively encourages a warm, friendly, and professional atmosphere where every team member plays a vital role in the well-being and satisfaction of residents. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, communication, and empathy, Barchester Healthcare strives to enhance the quality of life for those in their care, fostering a home-like environment filled with compassion and understanding.
Details
- Date posted: 01 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1522375104
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Hopton On Sea, NR31 9AH, 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.
SHIFT TIMES Must be able to work alternative weekends.
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 is required. A friendly, caring, and professional approach, along with good communication and teamwork skills, is necessary. An understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices is also required, as well as a passion for delivering excellent customer service and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.
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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 £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.
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