Job summary

This temporary role as a Host / Hostess at Avery Healthcare's Aldridge Care Home in Erdington Road, Aldridge, West Midlands involves preparing and serving meals to residents, assisting with order taking, and ensuring dining areas are set up to a high standard. The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in a similar setting, restaurant, or hotel.

Main duties of the job

As a Host / Hostess, your focus will be on preparing serving trollies, cleaning satellite kitchens, laying tables, assisting in order taking, and serving meals to residents. You will also be responsible for supporting residents with choosing their meal options, assisting them with their meals, and ensuring dining tables are set according to standard procedures. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, demonstrate compassion, and be committed to delivering exceptional culinary services to the residents.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering a supportive and inspiring environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Job description

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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional 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, wed 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 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 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 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 residents ABOUT AVERY At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be successful in this role, you must 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 compassionate culinary services.