The role of Host/Hostess at Avery Healthcare involves preparing and serving meals, cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents within the care home. The successful candidate will have experience in a similar setting, possess a basic food hygiene certificate, and demonstrate compassion and commitment to providing excellent culinary services to the residents.
Main duties of the job
As a Host/Hostess at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for preparing and serving trollies, cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents within the Home. You will also be required to support the residents with choosing their meal options, assist with the dining service and support residents with their meals, and ensure dining tables are set according to standard operating procedures. The role requires a positive attitude towards residents and a demonstration of compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services.
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 they strive to provide exceptional care and experience throughout their growing portfolio of over 100 care homes. Avery Healthcare is committed to establishing itself as the preferred choice for both residents and employees.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: Shift Details: 7.45 am - 6.45 pm At 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 discounts. We seek a compassionate, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Host/Hostess. Your focus as Host/Hostess will be preparing and serving trollies, cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents within the Home. Other 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 according to the standard operating procedures
* Ensure menus are displayed and are reflective of the meal choices for the day
This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended following consultation with the jobholder.
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.
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
Silvermere Care Home, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey
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