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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Food and Beverage Assistant

Description

At Avery Healthcare, we're all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Food and Beverage Assistant at Silvermere Care Home in Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

Your focus as a Food and Beverage Assistant will be to support with the dining service and assisting residents with their meals. Other responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting residents with choosing their meal options at the time of dining
  • Ensuring that dining tables are set in accordance with standard operating procedures
  • Keeping the front of house clean, tidy, and well-presented, and that dirty crockery is removed and replenished throughout the day
  • Ensuring fresh homemade cakes, biscuits, finger food, and fresh fruit options are accessible and replenished in the bistro areas throughout the day
  • Being aware of residents' dietary requirements

About You

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must:

  • Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene
  • Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residents
  • Have experience of working in a similar setting, such as a restaurant or hotel (desirable)
  • Hold a basic Food Hygiene Certificate (beneficial)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £12.85 per hour
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Opportunities for learning and development
  • Supportive and inspiring work environment

Requirements

  • A DBS Disclosure check is required, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Skills

Required

  • Food Hygiene
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in a similar setting
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0034-26-4502

Apply on Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.