Hospitality and Kitchen Assistant

ANH; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A retirement community care organization in Burgess Hill is looking for a Hospitality and Kitchen Assistant. The role involves assisting with catering operations and providing excellent service to residents and families. Candidates should have experience in catering, relevant qualifications, and a passion for customer service. This position offers competitive pay, great staff benefits, and the opportunity for overtime.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Free uniform

Free meal

Free staff transport

Life Cover

Paid sick leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in catering or a similar role.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the catering function.
• Provide front-of-house service to residents and visitors.
• Support kitchen team with food preparation.

Skills

Catering experience

Good interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

City and Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent

Current Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3

Job description

The Company

Are you looking for a rewarding career, working with a friendly and supportive team, with great staff benefits and all set-in beautiful surroundings?

Here at Augustinian Care, St George's Park our community offer a unique working environment set within 250 acres of stunning gardens and farmland within an area out outstanding natural beauty, with views overlooking the South Downs. Conveniently located within 3 miles of Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, we provide accommodation and/ or care to those aged 60 and over through our Retirement Village, Assisted Living Development, and two Care Homes.

We offer our staff a wide range of benefits including competitive rates of pay, free meals, and a free staff transport service within the local areas.

Our staff take great pride in making a difference to the lives of our many residents and their families. We offer an excellent working environment which, in turn, makes working for us a very rewarding experience. You will have access to our excellent training programme, and we pride ourselves on a continuous improvement plan for all our new and existing staff to ensure they have the ongoing knowledge, skills and commitment to become and continue to be a successful, valued member of our team.

Benefits

Our rates of pay are competitive, and our staff benefits are extensive and include free uniform, free meal, and a free staff minibus service from both the Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath areas.

• Competitive remuneration
• Job security - Augustinian Care have been caring for the elderly for over 150 years
• Annual pay reviews
• Free uniform provided - For all care and ancillary positions
• Free staff transport - Mini bus pickups on specified routes
• Free on site secure parking
• DBS checks - Company funded checks
• Free meal - One free meal provided when on duty (hot for day shifts and Sandwiches on nights)
• Life Cover - based on a multiple of the last 12 months earnings at date of death
• Employee Assistance Programme including free, confidential, access to advice line and counselling
• Access to Blue Light Card – extensive range of discounts on many high street & online brands/shops
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme - with generous rewards (T&C's apply)
• Long service awards - Financial recognition of long service and commitment
• Paid sick leave (T&C's apply)
• Some other staff benefits include: Staff massage chair, Company Summer Fete and Christmas Party, staff prize draws, various staff well-being talks

The Role

As a Hospitality and Kitchen Assistant, you will generally assist, wherever needed, with the day to day operations of the catering function within St George’s Park, including the Retirement Village, Care Homes and Assisted living facility.

As a Hospitality and Kitchen Assistant, you will generally assist with the day to day operations of the catering function within St George’s Park, including our Retirement Village, Care Homes and Assisted Living Facility.

This opportunity offers the perfect combination of front-of-house service by welcoming and assisting our residents and their visitors as well as hands-on support in our kitchen team too. If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and making a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you!

The role is working 40 hours per week, over 4 days on a 4 week rolling roster which will include alternate weekends. Plus, there will be the opportunity of overtime to cover annual leave and sickness if this is of interest.

Whilst this is a multi-site position, all working locations are on one site covering different kitchens and dining areas.

Requirements

The successful candidate will hold, or be working towards, City and Guilds 706 1 & 2 qualifications or equivalent, relevant qualifications, and current Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3.

The successful candidate will also have at least 2 years’ experience in catering, or a similar role, and be able to work well under pressure,

All posts are subject to a clear enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references.

Although it is no longer a legal requirement for staff working within CQC regulated Care Homes for Older Adult Care in England to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, in the best interests of our staff and residents, we have decided to keep it a mandatory requirement to work for our organisation. Therefore, we will need proof of your COVID Vaccination pass.

You must have current valid right to work in the UK.

This role does not meet the requirements of Sponsorship.

The Person

The successful candidate will have -

• A passion for catering and ability to display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills, as well as good customer service skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a clean and tidy manner.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Although it is no longer a legal requirement for staff working within CQC regulated Care Homes for Older Adult Care in England to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, in the best interests of our staff and residents, we have decided to keep it a mandatory requirement to work for our organisation. Therefore, we will need proof of your COVID Vaccination pass.

You must have current valid right to work in the UK. This role does not meet the requirements of Sponsorship.

If you wish to be considered for this opportunity please click ‘apply'.