# Food & Beverage Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/food-and-beverage-assistant/81172538-7d0d-4636-b135-1a4af77f1508 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/food-and-beverage-assistant/81172538-7d0d-4636-b135-1a4af77f1508.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £14.80 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T15:32:28.599Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7313?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524439567&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### 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. ### Main duties of the job As a Food & Beverage Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you'll be crucial in creating a warm, welcoming, and enjoyable dining experience for residents, families, and visitors. This includes serving meals and refreshments, ensuring dining areas are clean, comfortable, and inviting, thereby making each mealtime a positive experience. Working closely with hospitality and kitchen teams, you will support the daily delivery of food and beverage services throughout the home. Your responsibilities may include preparing dining areas, serving residents, or assisting with kitchen duties. A friendly approach and attention to detail are essential to uphold the high standards Barchester is known for. You will need prior experience in hospitality, catering, or a customer service environment, along with a friendly, caring, and professional demeanor, strong communication skills, a team-oriented mindset, and knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety practices. This role is perfect for those passionate about hospitality and who take pride in providing an outstanding experience for residents and visitors. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading care providers, committed to delivering high-quality care and services for older adults. With care homes and private hospitals across the UK, Barchester Healthcare is renowned for its focus on providing personalized support that enhances the quality of life for its residents and patients. The organisation is driven by its values of care, respect, and inclusivity, offering a compassionate and supportive environment that prioritizes the well-being, dignity, and independence of those in their care. Barchester employs a diverse range of professionals who are dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals in a nurturing and respectful manner. The company also provides ongoing training and career development opportunities for its staff, fostering a professional culture that values excellence, teamwork, and personal growth within the healthcare industry. ### Details - Date posted: 07 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1524439567 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7BQ, 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience in a hospitality, catering, or customer service environment, good communication and teamwork skills, an understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices, a passion for delivering excellent customer service, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.