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Food & Beverage AssistantNHS

READING, RG31 5UG Permanent £13.21
Posted 2 September 2026 Closing date 1 November 2026
Tilehurst Rail Station (1.3 miles, direct) Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) (9.6 miles, direct) Purley Social Club (0.9 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 providing an outstanding experience for residents and visitors alike.

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. You'll be responsible for serving meals and refreshments, ensuring that dining areas are clean and comfortable, and helping to make each mealtime a positive experience. You'll work closely with hospitality and kitchen teams to support the delivery of food and beverage services throughout the home. Whether preparing dining areas, serving residents, or assisting with kitchen duties, a friendly approach and attention to detail are crucial. Requirements include experience in hospitality, catering, or customer service, a friendly, professional approach, good communication skills, knowledge of food hygiene, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.

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 a renowned healthcare provider, dedicated to offering quality care and services across its numerous facilities. As an organisation, it emphasizes the importance of customer service, catering to the needs of its residents, and creating a welcoming environment. Barchester Healthcare values its staff, offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes training opportunities, wellbeing support, lifestyle discounts, and career growth potential across the organisation. The company is committed to maintaining high standards and providing an outstanding experience for residents and visitors, ensuring that every aspect of its operations aligns with its core values and mission to make a positive difference in residents' daily lives.

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