Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care and meaningful experiences for both residents and employees. They are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Host/Hostess at their care home in Kent.
Main duties of the job
As a Host/Hostess, your primary responsibilities will include preparing serving trollies, cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents. You will also support residents with choosing their meal options, assist with the dining service, and ensure dining tables are set to the standard operating procedures.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together." They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are 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.
Responsibilities
1. Prepare serving trollies and clean satellite kitchens.
2. Lay tables and assist in order taking.
3. Serve meals to residents within the Home.
4. Support residents with choosing their meal options at the time of dining.
5. Assist with the dining service and help residents with their meals as directed, including supporting those who choose to adopt cutlery-free dining.
6. Ensure dining tables are set in accordance with the standard operating procedures.
7. Ensure menus are displayed and are reflective of the meal choices for the day.
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 have:
* Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene.
* Experience working in a similar setting, restaurant, or hotel.
* A positive attitude towards residents.
* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residents.
Additional requirements
Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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