Host/Hostess/Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Host/Hostess/Kitchen AssistantWe are One Housing and we create places for people to call home and support them to live well. With a breadth of services and expertise to help people whatever their housing, care, or support needs.Our Care team is friendly, and we love what we do. We arepassionate about the high-quality support we provide. We offer our colleagues a friendly, collaborative workplace and the chance to build a rewarding career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to peoples lives, eachand every day.Join our Care team as HospitabilityStaffWorking in Care can be demanding, but our colleagues are always kind and compassionate no matter what challenges they encounter. Working asa Host/Hostess/Kitchen Assistant is not only varied and interesting, its incredibly rewarding. As part of our team youwill be doing work you can be proud of, ensuring the safety and happiness of our customers in their home.Were an organisation with strong values. We keep our promises; we do a great job; we value diversity; we work together; and we look for ways to improve.These are what make us such a great team, working together as one to achieve our vision.The roleWe have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of HospitabilityStaff in Orpington, Bromley.Location:Orpington, BromleySalary:£11.19 per hourWorking hours:40 hours per week available: Monday - Sunday, alternating weekends.

• You will prepare beverage trolleys, serving beverages and snacks to residents in line with operational standards.
• You will prepare and deliver meal trays to residents, relatives and guests.
• You will be aware of resident dietary needs by using the dietary needs chart.
• You will ensure dining areas are clean, tidy and attractively presented.
• You will welcome residents and serve them in a timely, friendly and professional manner.
• You will communicate customer feedback to management in a timely manner.
• You will ensure that all controls and procedures are maintained to meet all hygiene legislation.
• You will ensure that standards of cleanliness are maintained and followed at all times.
• Providing an efficient and effective restaurant service that fully meets the needs of our residents, along with the high standards expected within the Home.
• Assisting with fresh food items, plating and delivering to our residents during food service times.
• Ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and that overall cleanliness of the kitchenis maintained at all times.
• Ensuring Health & Safety standardsare maintained at all times

What you need to succeedWe are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who is positive and friendly. The successful candidate will:

• Ideally have previous experience in a busy bar, restaurant, caf or pub
• Ideally have experience in the care industry and knowledge of special dietary requirements
• You will have Infection control and COSHH training (desirable)
• You will have level 2 food hygiene certificate (desirable)
• Have a genuine caring nature
• Have knowledge of health and safety in a catering environment
• Previous catering or hospitality experiencedesirable
• Be able to comfortably work as part of a team.
• Have the ability towork to deadlines whilst maintaining the highest quality of output.
• Have an eye for detail.

The offerSalary:£11.19 per hourYour holidays are important to us.Take up to 28 days annual leave (pro ratad for part-time employees)Lean travel.Spread the cost of your commute with a season ticket loans and our Cycle2Work scheme, open to all colleaguesGet paid to do good.We offer you two days off on full pay each year to volunteer in our communities.Look after your loved ones.Our healthcare cash back plan allows you to claim back cash for you and your familys healthcare.Well done!With our colleague recognition programme you will know when youve done a #greatjobLearning never stops.One Academy, our innovative, in-house learning and development offering is designed to help you take your career to the next level.Were here for you.Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you and your family 24/7.Stay book-smart.Take up to five paid days off per year to study toward a relevant qualification.Experience new things.We offer you a career break after 3 years continuous service.About usAs an organisation with a strong social purpose, One Housing works in some of the most diverse communities in the UK and their workforce reflects that. We understand the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. The different skills andexperiences that our colleagues from different backgrounds bring to us allow us to make better decisions, consider different views and be an altogether more interesting and cohesive place to work.We welcome applications from everyone.Apply today for a fulfilling career in our Care team.