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Food & Beverage AssistantNHS

Southampton, SO30 2ZS Permanent £13.21
Posted 10 September 2026 Closing date 9 November 2026
Hedge End Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Alresford (Mid Hants Railway) (13.0 miles, direct) Albion Place (5.2 miles, direct)

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

Main duties of the job

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.

Job description

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading care providers, offering residential, nursing and dementia care across the country. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of care and service for our residents while nurturing a warm and comfortable environment in our care homes. At Barchester, we believe in excellence in all we do and are proud to deliver it through our professional, skilled, and compassionate teams. We focus on providing individualized care, allowing our residents to live their lives with dignity and respect. We are committed to helping our staff develop their skills and knowledge through our comprehensive training programs and career opportunities. Working with Barchester means becoming part of a family that values each employee's contribution and is dedicated to the ongoing support and development of its team.

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