Additional Information
Shifts are 08:00am - 18:00pm incorporating every other weekend.
Job Description
We are looking for a Hospitality Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a full-time position (30 hours per week) that includes working every other weekend.
In this role, you’ll support the overall wellbeing of our residents by helping to deliver a first-class hospitality service throughout the home.
Key Responsibilities:
Serving meals, snacks, and beverages in a professional and caring manner
Supporting with mealtime preparation and clearing
Ensuring dining and communal areas are clean, tidy, and welcoming
Providing friendly interaction with residents, encouraging independence and dignity
Assisting with stock rotation and kitchen cleanliness as required
Working collaboratively with the care and kitchen teams
What We’re Looking For:
A positive, approachable attitude with a genuine desire to help others
Good communication and team working skills
Willingness to learn – no previous experience necessary (full training provided)
Flexibility to work alternate weekends
A commitment to high standards of cleanliness and customer service
Required knowledge & experience:
Level 2 food safety certificate.
Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful to health (COSHH)
Previous catering experience with knowledge of basic food safety and safe use of knives & kitchen equipment.
Experience of working with older people
Benefits:
Competitive pay and holiday allowance
Pension scheme and life assurance
Access to training and development opportunities
Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
Discounts on high street brands, supermarket shopping, holidays, and more
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If you're passionate about hospitality and want to make a real difference in the lives of older people, we’d love to hear from you..
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
1. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
2. Mental health support
3. Flexible working options
4. Access to online GP appointments
Finance
5. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
6. Quick and easy pension transfer service
7. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
8. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
9. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
10. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
11. Career progression and promotion opportunities
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Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.