Food & Beverage Assistant

Position Type: Permanent (Full-Time, 32 hours/week, Day Shifts)

Salary: £13.21 per hour

Location: Kenwyn Care Home, Newmills Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3EB

Closing Date: 29 August 2026

About the Opportunity

As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we are delighted to partner with Barchester Healthcare to connect hospitality and care professionals with wonderful career opportunities.

Barchester is looking for a dedicated Food & Beverage Assistant to join the team at Kenwyn Care Home. In this vital role, you will help create a warm, welcoming, and enjoyable dining experience for residents, families, and visitors by ensuring every mealtime is positive, comfortable, and delivered to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

Dining Experience: Serve delicious meals and refreshments, ensuring dining areas are clean, inviting, and comfortable.
Hospitality Support: Work closely with kitchen and hospitality teams to support day-to-day food and beverage delivery.
Kitchen Assistance: Assist with general kitchen duties while maintaining strict adherence to health, safety, and hygiene standards.
Customer Care: Bring a friendly, professional approach to make every resident and visitor feel special and well-cared for.

About You

To thrive as a Food & Beverage Assistant, you will bring:

Previous experience in a hospitality, catering, or customer service environment.
A friendly, caring, and professional approach with strong teamwork skills.
A solid understanding of basic food hygiene, health, and safety practices.
A genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service and working with people.

Comprehensive Rewards Package

Barchester offers a competitive hourly rate along with a sector-leading benefits and rewards package:

Competitive Pay: £13.21 per hour.
Professional Growth: Free training, development opportunities, and career progression across the network.
Wellbeing Support: Access to dedicated employee assistance programmes and wellbeing tools.
Perks & Discounts: A wide range of retail and lifestyle savings.
Bonus Incentives: Unlimited earnings through the ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme.