# Food & Beverage Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/food-and-beverage-assistant/abaa8a46-0d7d-4cba-aa09-89d0df1c07fb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/food-and-beverage-assistant/abaa8a46-0d7d-4cba-aa09-89d0df1c07fb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** Depends on experience - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-12T21:02:40.710Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7504?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1525895788&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. 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. ### 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. 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. 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, and a passion for delivering excellent customer service are essential. You'll enjoy working with people and take pride in providing an outstanding experience for residents and visitors alike. 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. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and services in the UK. We focus on delivering exceptional service and support to our residents, their families, and our dedicated staff. Our commitment to providing the best possible care is reflected in our comprehensive range of services, including residential, nursing, and dementia care, as well as support for younger adults with disabilities. We believe in the importance of creating a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our team is passionate about delivering personalised care and support to enhance the well-being and quality of life for our residents. We offer a range of training and development opportunities to ensure our staff have the skills and knowledge to provide the highest standards of care. As part of our commitment to our employees, we offer a competitive rewards package, including access to wellbeing and employee assistance programmes, retail and lifestyle discounts, and opportunities for career progression within the company. ### Details - Date posted: 12 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage. - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1525895788 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Tenterden, TN30 6PY, 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. 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. ## 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.