Food & Beverage Assistant - Mat Leave Cover
20 February 2025
Location: Girton
Hourly Rate: £12.21 from 1st April**
Contract: 15 hrs p/w (Fixed term - Maternity cover)
The Abbeyfield Society is a national charity helping to alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people by providing companionship in our supported housing accommodation, retirement apartments, and care homes.
Whispers Restaurant, located on the grounds of Abbeyfield's Girton Green service, offers a variety of delicious options, including tea, coffee, homemade bakes, light bites, a seasonal lunch menu, a weekly fish & chips service, and a traditional roast dinner on Sundays. Our offerings cater to both Abbeyfield residents and the local community.
The Role
We are looking for a friendly and diligent individual to assist in the running of our restaurant.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Providing our residents and external customers with a warm inviting welcome.
2. Taking meal orders, ensuring that any allergies are communicated to the kitchen.
3. Preparation of beverages including a selection of hot drinks.
4. Efficient serving of food and clearing of tables, ensuring the restaurant cleanliness is maintained.
5. Management of dish washing area.
6. Cash handling and card payment.
Our ideal candidates for our Restaurant Staff will have the following qualities:
1. An excellent communicator, understanding the needs of older people.
2. Active listening skills, to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
3. Able to work alone and collaborate with staff as one team.
4. Proactive, organised, with great time management, taking pride in what you do.
Why Join Abbeyfield?
We’re committed to recognising and rewarding our team members. Working with us comes with a range of benefits, including:
1. Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service, plus public holiday (pro-rata).
2. Growth & Development: Comprehensive induction and career development opportunities.
3. Competitive Pay: Benchmark-based and with progression opportunities.
4. Health & Wellbeing: Medicash support, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym membership.
5. Financial Rewards: £500 refer-a-friend scheme, life assurance, and company pension.
6. Exclusive Discounts: BenefitHub and Blue Light Card discounts for social care sector workers.
7. Additional Perks: Occupational sick pay, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references, and a basic DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
** The rates advertised above will apply from 1st April 2025. Should you begin working for us before this date, a lower rate will apply temporarily. This will be discussed with you prior to interview.
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