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Food & Beverage Assistant


Location
Salary
£13.21 an hour
Profession
Estates and facilities
Deadline
19 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
21 Jul 2026
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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

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, offering a range of services that cater to the needs of elderly and vulnerable individuals. The organisation is known for its commitment to quality and excellence in care, providing support in residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and other specialized areas. Barchester Healthcare has a network of care homes and hospitals across the UK, ensuring a comprehensive approach to healthcare delivery. The team at Barchester consists of experienced professionals dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those they care for.

Details

  • Date posted: 21 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £13.21 an hour
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
  • Reference number: 1528813644
  • Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Truro, TR1 3EB, 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

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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 19 Sep 2026.

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