Barchester Healthcare

Hospitality - Host/Hostess

The closing date is 16 March 2026

Job summary

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. You'll have an important part to play in making sure our homes are warm and welcoming with interesting events and first-class hospitality. In particular, you'll provide a friendly, engaging and helpful service in our dining room and bar areas.

Main duties of the job

The role of Hospitality Host involves providing a friendly, engaging and helpful service in the dining room and bar areas of a Barchester care home. You'll help to create a warm and welcoming environment for residents, ensuring they receive excellent hospitality and care. No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar setting would be ideal. Personable and caring, you'll take a genuine interest in the residents and engage with them and their families on a regular basis.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. The company is committed to providing a warm, comfortable and stimulating environment for its residents, with a focus on delivering personalized care and supporting their overall wellbeing.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1454797089

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


Job description

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.

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Job description

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You don't need any particular qualifications to join us as a Hospitality Host, but experience in a similar setting would be ideal.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You don't need any particular qualifications to join us as a Hospitality Host, but experience in a similar setting would be ideal.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1454797089

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ringwood

BH24 2DW


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