Hospitality - Host/Hostess

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Hospitality Host at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment for our residents so that we can give them the all-round care and support they deserve. We want our homes to be warm and welcoming with interesting events and first-class hospitality. As a Hospitality Host, you'll have an important part to play in making sure that happens. In particular, you'll provide a friendly, engaging and helpful service in our dining room and bar areas. It's a fulfilling role that will give you a real opportunity to enhance the lives of all our residents. ABOUT YOU You don't need any particular qualifications to join us as a Hospitality Host, but experience in a similar setting would be ideal. Personable and caring, you'll take a genuine interest in our residents, engaging with them and their families on a regular basis. If that sounds like you, we'll give you every opportunity to develop your skills further with courses that are designed to give you confidence in all aspec

Main duties of the job

As a Hospitality Host at a Barchester care home, you play a vital role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents. Your key duties include providing a friendly, engaging, and helpful service in dining room and bar areas. Although no specific qualifications are required, experience in a similar setting would be ideal. You should be personable, caring, and genuinely interested in residents, engaging with them and their families. Barchester offers opportunities for skill development through courses. Additionally, the role rewards dedication with a competitive pay rate, sector-leading benefits, free training, support tools, retail discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and recognition through 'Employee of the Month' rewards and 'Long Service Awards.' You need to be over 18, as you may serve alcohol. This role is a fulfilling opportunity to significantly impact residents' lives positively.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a provider of care and support services, operating care homes designed to deliver high-quality care to residents. Barchester aims to create a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment, ensuring first-class hospitality and care. With a strong focus on the well-being and engagement of residents, Barchester provides a holistic approach to care services. The organisation supports the professional growth and skill development of its employees by offering free training and development opportunities. Barchester rewards its staff with competitive salaries, sector-leading benefits, and recognition programs. The care homes operated by Barchester focus on providing the kind of care and support that one would expect for their loved ones, with an emphasis on engaging activities and a strong community feel.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.49 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1511336904
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, York, YO19 4QT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Hospitality Host at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment for our residents so that we can give them the all-round care and support they deserve. We want our homes to be warm and welcoming with interesting events and first-class hospitality. As a Hospitality Host, you'll have an important part to play in making sure that happens. In particular, you'll provide a friendly, engaging and helpful service in our dining room and bar areas. It's a fulfilling role that will give you a real opportunity to enhance the lives of all our residents.

ABOUT YOUYou don't need any particular qualifications to join us as a Hospitality Host, but experience in a similar setting would be ideal. Personable and caring, you'll take a genuine interest in our residents, engaging with them and their families on a regular basis. If that sounds like you, we'll give you every opportunity to develop your skills further with courses that are designed to give you confidence in all aspects of your role. Because you might be serving alcohol, you'll need to be over the age of 18.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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 for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.