Food & Beverage Assistant Part Time - 20 Hours

Country Court; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run care home provider in Hitchin is seeking a part-time Food & Beverage Assistant. You will serve residents their meals, maintain cleanliness, and foster a positive dining experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, experience in the food industry, and a compassionate attitude towards residents, particularly those with dementia. This role offers 20 hours per week with weekend shifts and includes various benefits such as annual pay reviews and training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual pay reviews

Bespoke Induction Training Programme

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

Access to Blue Light Discount Card

Annual Staff Awards Programme

Qualifications

• Proactive, passionate, and ambitious to support person-centred environment.
• Experience working in a food/restaurant environment.
• Ability to maintain safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Serving residents their meals, snacks & beverages.
• Replenishing all snack stations.
• Cleaning dining/kitchen areas after meals.
• Re-laying tables & cloths.

Skills

Excellent Customer service skills

Experience as a Food & Beverage Assistant or similar role

Good knowledge & experience in the food/restaurant Industry

Knowledge of COSHH & health & safety standards

Friendly & caring attitude

Ability to engage well with residents and families

Understanding of people with Dementia

Ability to work independently & as a team

Job description

Food & Beverage Assistant Part Time-20 Hours- Required for Required at Fairfield Care Home, Fairfield, Hitchin, Bedfordshire Part of The Country Court Family, Within your role as a Food & Beverage Assistant, you can really make a difference to our residents' lives. Some of your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Serving residents their meals, snacks & beverages
• Replenish all snack stations
• Clean up after all meals
• Re-lay tables & cloths
• Cleaning the dining/kitchen areas

We want someone proactive, passionate and ambitious to support us to create the best person-centred environment for our residents and to connect us to our local community. You'll be genuinely valued and empowered as an integral part of our team. You will have the following experience:

Qualifications

• Excellent Customer service skills
• Experience as a Food & Beverage Assistant or similar role
• Good knowledge & experience in the food/restaurant Industry
• Knowledge of COSHH & health & safety standards
• Have a friendly & caring attitude
• Able to engage well with the residents and their families
• Understanding of people with Dementia
• Able to work independently & as a team

Country Court is proud to be a family run business that's grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45+ care homes. We're passionate about providing 5 care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we've created extraordinary care homes so we're looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Hours: 20 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 08.00-18.30 )

Fairfield Nursing Home is located in Fairfield near Hitchin and has 75 bedrooms. The dedicated team offer round the clock support, making life enjoyable and comfortable for the residents., You'll be joining our family-run business and alongside pension contributions and annual leave, we offer:

Benefits

• Annual pay reviews.
• A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our Homes
• Subject to Terms and Conditions