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St Margarets Care Home; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St Margarets Care Home is seeking a friendly and organised Dining Host to ensure a positive dining experience for our residents. Responsibilities include food service, maintaining a clean dining environment, and supporting new staff training. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or hospitality preferred.
• Care home experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, safe food storage and rotate stock.
• Serve food and refreshments, supporting residents as needed.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team-focused attitude

Education

Basic food safety knowledge

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Catering and Hospitality - St Margarets Care Home

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St Margaret's Care Home offers nursing, residential, dementia, respite and palliative care for up to 60 residents in Newington.

Dining Host – Make Every Mealtime Matter

We’re looking for a friendly, organised Dining Host to help create a welcoming, well-run dining experience for our residents and visitors.

• Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour
• Contracted hours:Variable

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain clean, safe food storage and rotate stock
• Set up tables for meals and keep menu displays up to date
• Serve food and refreshments, supporting residents as needed
• Communicate with the kitchen team and gather feedback from residents
• Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are met
• Support and help train new staff

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Great attention to detail and a team-focused attitude
• Experience in customer service or hospitality (care home experience is a plus)
• Basic food safety knowledge

If you’re passionate about creating a great dining experience and enjoy working with people, we’d love to hear from you!