The role of a Host/Hostess at Avery Healthcare involves preparing serving trollies, cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents within the Home. The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar setting, a positive attitude towards residents, and demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services.
Main duties of the job
As a Host/Hostess, your focus will be on preparing serving trollies and cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents within the Home. Other responsibilities include supporting residents with choosing their meal options, assisting residents with their meals, and ensuring dining tables are set in accordance with standard operating procedures.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, and offer a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
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.
We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Host/Hostess. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!
About the role
Your 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 Home. Other responsibilities will include:
1. Support the residents with choosing their meal options at the time of dining.
2. 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.
3. Ensure dining tables are set in accordance with the standard operating procedures.
4. 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.
* Knowledge/Skills & Abilities: Have a positive attitude towards residents and demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residents.
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.
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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