Job Title: Hospitality Assistant
Location: Blackheath
Salary: £12.09 per hour
Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time
About Morden College:
Morden College is a Charity dedicated to supporting older people. Founded in 1695 by the pioneering merchant, Sir John Morden, the Charity has been at the forefront of enriching older people’s lives for more than 300 years. Today the Charity’s core purpose is to provide older people who are in need with a home for life, to support them as they grow older, and to provide housing, care, and support, including residential nursing care, if the need arises. We are a strong community, committed to enabling the older people we support to have the highest quality of life, for the rest of their life.
The Charity’s Community Services are provided in the Almshouse accommodation on site at Blackheath and at Ralph Perring Court in Beckenham, through the vibrant communal space in the John Morden Centre and the case management approach that proactively identifies, assesses, and supports the most vulnerable in our community.
About the Role:
To provide excellent teamwork and to support the Hospitality Services Team in keeping kitchens and service areas clean and tidy, including pantries and catering equipment; taking food and drinks orders; preparing high quality nutritious food.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Ensure that customers benefit from freshly prepared, nutritious and well-presented food for breakfast, lunch and supper.
- Keep kitchens and service areas clean and tidy, including pantries and catering equipment.
- Take food and drinks orders.
- Prepare and serve high quality nutritious food.
- Deliver tasks as directed by the line Managers.
- Ensure that all catering areas are always clean and safe by undertaking cleaning duties according to the cleaning schedule.
- Record residents’ food pre-order.
- Take payments using the till whilst complying with Morden College policies in terms of cash-handling and recording transactions.
- Serve food in Cullum Welch Court Care Home dining areas and Cafe19, and deliver meals to our Residents living within The Quadrangle according to the standards.
- Work in the College bar when required complying with cash-handling and recording procedures.
- Comply with statutory regulations and organisational requirements, including but not limited to Health and Safety, Food Safety and Fire Safety by undertaking regular checks, completing records and reporting shortfalls when required.
- Complete mandatory and CPD training and, achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- Wear PPE and/or other catering clothing required for the role which will be provided and approved by Morden College.
- Ensure the utmost level of personal hygiene as well as an immaculate and well ironed uniform at all times.
- Assist with moving items or equipment as directed as well as moving food to and from ambient, chilled or frozen stores.
The Candidate:
- Food Safety Level 2 certificate.
- Previous experience in a similar role which involved preparing, cooking and serving high quality food.
- Be flexible to work on a rota basis which includes weekends.
- Experience within a care setting (desirable)
- Excellent customer service skills
Benefits:
- We will provide you with Enhanced Annual Leave;
- CPD opportunities through a generous learning and development budget;
- Career Development Opportunities;
- Online Wellness Hub; Health Assessments;
- Free Perks and Discounts;
- Employee Assistance Programme;
- Discounts on food and drinks in our Café;
- Enhanced Pension;
- Life Assurance;
- Employee Referral Scheme;
- EV charging points available;
- Free on-site parking.
Please visit Morden College direct website to read the full job advert, the job description and the person specification before applying.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Hospitality Assistant, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Support Assistant, Hospitality Executive, Hospitality Customer Services, Restaurant Associate, Manager, Hotel Assistant may also be considered for this role.
