Hospitality Assistant

Hours: 12 hours per weekHourly rate: £13.45 per hourJob PurposeThe Hospitality Assistants work closely with the Head Chef (Village) and Chef (Village) to provide a food and drink service in a welcoming, clean environment for our residents/customers in our village cafe.Key ResultsCreates a welcoming environment for residents and customers in our village restaurants with a focus on customer service and providing a wide variety of food and drinks. Builds a rapport with residents.Provides a café/barista service in the village restaurants.Serves customers using the EPOS.Responsible for day-to-day cleanliness, hygiene and washing up after a food service.Safely closes down the kitchen at the end of the day in line with protocols in preparation for the next day. Removes waste.Skills and ExperienceCommunicationWrite notes and messages - numeracy, literacy and verbal skills.Communicate with people with differing communication needs.Encourage and influence.Understand and follow instructions and procedures.Strong customer service skills.Mixed methods and mediums of communication.Thinking styleAnalyses and evaluates given information.Adapts style and approach appropriate to situation or task.Structures tasks/activities.Pre-empts issues and trouble-shoots.Refers appropriate decisions to line manager.Identify and recommend learning and development areas for colleagues.Challenge, or suggest new ways of working, to promote the efficiency of the unit or team.Well- being and ValuesWorks effectively as part of a team.Builds relationships of trust with others (team, residents and their family & friends).Potential exposure to challenging, physical or emotional situations.Collaborate with residents - tailoring service to meet individual needs.Promptly respond to or refer to team leader/line manager (as appropriate to role), issues of residents or colleagues' health or well-being.Understand the needs of older people and people with dementia (including willingness and motivation to learn).Aware of cultural and individual differences in all interactions and service areas.Working with othersWorks effectively as part of a team.Builds relationships of trust with others (team, residents and their family & friends).Potential exposure to challenging, physical or emotional situations.Flexible style, stepping in to support team members when required, including on other sites.Other Skills and QualificationsEssentialKnowledge and experience of good food hygiene practicesKnowledge of health and safety principlesGood standard of general educationDesirableBarista trainedFood hygiene qualification level 2Diploma (or NVQ) level 1 Catering/Food Service or equivalentExperience working in a busy café/restaurant environmentExperience of working with older peopleExperience using an EPOSAdditional InformationDuties must be carried out in compliance with St Monica Trust's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.This role profile contains the principal accountabilities relating to this post and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them out.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction, including spent convictions, must be made known at the time of the application.Salary Ranges:£26,227.50 - £26,227.50Time Type:Part timeIf you have any queries please email our Recruitment Team -