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 we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re 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, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re 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, we’d 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 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 in accordance with 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

• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of culinary services to residents

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re 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.