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.
Pinewood Residential Home
Pinewood Residential Home is located in pleasant surroundings that include sea and countryside views, within which residents can receive quality residential care and live a relaxing lifestyle. All of the 47 en-suite rooms are fully furnished and tastefully decorated but care workers actively encourage residents to personalise their room as much as possible. Some rooms have a balcony or patio. A team of qualified staff is motivated to ensure that individual dignity is maintained and quality of life is enhanced, in a relaxed atmosphere, 24 hours a day. Residents' medical needs are met through an excellent liaison system between their GPs and the Island health professionals. Voluntary and religious support is always available. Regular visits from entertainers and in-house activities provide an enjoyable social life for residents, involvement in which is optional. A wide choice of quality menus are prepared by qualified chefs, to meet all dietary requirements. Waitress service is provided in a delightful dining room and personal service is available for those who wish to eat in the privacy of their room. They offer permanent and short stay, convalescent and respite care to residentially and non-residentially qualified people. The experienced management team at Pinewood, led by the resident Head of Home, ensures that high standards of care are maintained at all times.
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