Job summary The role of Host/Hostess at Avery Healthcare involves preparing and serving meals, assisting with order taking, and supporting residents during mealtimes.
The successful candidate will have experience in a similar setting, a positive attitude, and a commitment to providing compassionate care.
Main duties of the job As a Host/Hostess, your responsibilities will include preparing serving trollies, cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting with order taking, and serving meals to residents.
You will also be expected to support residents with choosing their meal options, assist with dining service, and ensure dining tables are set according to standard procedures.
This is a temporary position with shifts from Monday to Sunday.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK.
They believe that the later years of their residents' lives should be as enriching as any other, and their vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is achieved through the exceptional care and experience they offer in their growing portfolio of over 100 care homes.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: Shift Details:Monday to SundayAt Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents.
We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development, offer a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail seek a compassionate, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Host/ Hostess.ABOUT THE ROLEYour focus as Host/Hostess will be preparing serving trollies and cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents within the responsibilities will include: Support the residents with choosing their meal options at the time of dining Support with the dining service and assisting residents with their meals as directed, including supporting those residents to retain their dignity who choose to adopt cutlery-free dining Ensure dining tables are set in accordance with the standard operating procedures Ensure menus are displayed and are reflective of the meal choices for the dayThis is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended following consultation with the jobholder.ABOUT YOUTo be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you ideal candidate must have: Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
Experience working in a similar setting, restaurant or hotel Knowledge/Skills & Abilities Have a positive attitude towards residents Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residentsABOUT AVERYAs one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.
Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is achieved by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes while establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and note this role will require the following: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
Proof of eligibility to work in UKThis advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful in this role, you will need to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
Experience working in a similar setting, restaurant, or hotel is also required, along with a positive attitude towards residents and a commitment to delivering quality culinary services.