Hospitality
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.57 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Abingdon, OX14 1AD |
| Company: | Maria Mallaband Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VA007533-3 |
Summary
About the Role
We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.
Reporting to the Care Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a professional but relaxed atmosphere in the dining room and will ensure that residents and visitors receive an efficient food service.
Working with us will result in some excellent rewards & benefits including –
- Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
- Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
- Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
- Pension Scheme with Nest
- Flexible working patterns
- Cycle to work scheme**
- Recommend a friend – up to £750
- Service recognition
- Training support and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership
*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.
**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage
"Become a Key worker and make a difference"
*Apprenticeship opportunities available
About You
Our ideal Hospitality Assistant will have the following skills and values:
- Caring nature.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually.
- Flexibility and be able to adapt to the needs of Residents.
- Experience of working in a catering service in a similar environment is desirable but not essential.
- Delivering prepared food from the kitchen to the dining areas and serving meals to residents in a pleasant and friendly manner.
- Ensure refreshment is always available
- Setting up tables, tidy work areas and preparing food areas for next service to ensure high standards of hygiene
Experience:
- Ideally some experience working in a busy restaurant/hospitality or catering
- Good communication and excellent customer service skills to be able to deliver a good service to our visitors and elderly residents
- Team player, self-motivated, proactive and flexible
If you would like to use your care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the best quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, then MMCG is a rewarding place to be.
Abingdon Court Care Home
Abingdon Court is a purpose-built care home offering nursing and dementia care.
A professional team has furnished the home to a high standard, providing elegance and comfort. The 'home from home' feel at Abingdon Court is created by the dedicated staff who have been selected not only for their professional ability but also for their commitment to truly making a difference for the people in their care.
Residents rooms are spacious and feature en suite facilities. The communal areas are at the centre of what makes Abingdon Court a real community whether it be at meal times or when enjoying activities.
There are no fixed visiting hours so friends and family can come and see residents at any time. The dining experience at Abingdon Court boasts fine home cooking by a professional Chef who has created a menu to reflect the interests and tastes of the discerning residents.
Activities and day trips are an integral part of the residents well being. The activities coordinator encourages and helps residents continue with existing interests and also introduces new hobbies. The minibus is used frequently to take residents on day trips near and a little further from the home.
The trips are very popular and recently, days out to Millets Farm, Notcutts Garden Centre, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens and Dorchester Abbey have been greatly enjoyed.
Respite care at Abingdon Court is very popular and enables those wishing to experience what the Home has to offer before making a full commitment.
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