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Whitegates Care Home in Bromyard

We are looking to add to our teams and have a new position available. If happiness and well-being are at the heart of your values, if you are compassionate and dedicated to providing exceptional bespoke 24 hour care we would love the opportunity to meet you:

Hours of work are 21 per week Monday, Friday and Sunday with some flexibility for holiday cover.

Position: Dining Room Host

Key Responsibilities:

• Clear and reset the dining room for lunch after breakfast service has been completed ensuring tables are laid to Herefordshire Care Homes hospitality standards.
• Assist any resident remaining in the dining room for breakfast with any requests they may have. Ensuring no resident feels in any way rushed or pressured to finish a meal.
• To ensure service stocks are replenished on a daily basis and stock rota is adhered and all foods are dated and labelled.
• Ensure dining and Bistro areas are kept clean at all times.
• Clean and re-fresh all water jugs and glasses and return to the residents rooms.
• Liaise with the Head Chef regarding any special requirements for the day. Check menu and visit each resident to ask for meal choices for lunch. Provide choice information to the Head Chef for meal planning.
• Spend as much time with residents as possible to contribute to one to one and group activities to promote independence and continued ability to undertake daily tasks as desired.
• Prepare and serve morning beverages in locations as required by residents including the dining room, communal lounges and residents own rooms. Possibly assisting residents to prepare their own beverages if desired.
• Serve lunch and evening meal assisted by support workers, in the dining room. Plate up meals for residents who choose to eat in their rooms. Ensure all required condiments are placed on the tray for support workers to take to the residents room's. Return all trolleys to the kitchen at the end of service.
• Inform the Chef immediately of any changes to meal choices made by the residents and ensure , as far as possible, that all residents are provided with their choice.
• Clear dining room and set up for the evening meal.
• Prepare and serve afternoon beverages in the residents desired locations
• Be available to prepare beverages and refreshments to residents and their guests and offer beverages to all visitors.
• Attend appropriate training/development programs, weekly HOD Meetings and staff meetings
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Chef or Home Manager
• Understand and maintain confidentiality at all times

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant experience perhaps gained in a hotel environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Adaptable, Friendly, Polite , Courteous and Caring

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Work Location: In person