Job Title: Hospitality Assistant
Location: Blackheath, London, SE3 0PW
Salary: £12.09 p/h
Job Type: Permanent, Full 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:
- To work as part of the Hospitality Services Team on a rota basis to ensure that customers* benefit from freshly prepared, nutritious and well-presented food for breakfast, lunch and supper daily throughout the year.
- To deliver tasks as directed by the Assistant Catering Manager; to prepare and, where applicable, serve food items according to the daily menus; to ensure that all catering areas are always clean and safe by undertaking cleaning duties according to the cleaning schedule.
- To record residents’ food pre-order; to take food orders and payment at the till whilst complying with Morden College policies in terms of cash-handling and recording transactions; to deliver and serve food in Cullum Welch Court dining areas, Cafe19 and to resident accommodation within The Quadrangle according to the standards. To work in the College bar when required complying with cash-handling and recording transactions.
- To comply with all statutory and organisational requirements, including but not limited to Health and Safety, Food Safety and Fire Safety, to undertake checks and complete records as directed and to make reports as necessary.
- To undertake training as necessary in line with development of the post and to achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- To wear PPE and/or other catering clothing required for the role which will be provided and approved by Morden College.
- To ensure the utmost level of personal hygiene as well as an immaculate and well ironed uniform at all times.
The Candidate:
- Food Safety Level 2 certificate
- Proven experience in a similar role or food production operation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Located within commutable distance to Morden College
Benefits:
We will provide you with 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time roles), additional holidays for long service, an enhanced pension, free onsite parking, a 24/7 employee assistance programme, life assurance and flexible working.
The College actively encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding to the benefit of all parties, and actively supports CPD opportunities through a generous learning and development budget.
Please visit Morden College direct website to read the full job advert, the job description and the person specification before applying.
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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.
