Senior Hospitality Assistant (Care Home)

30 hours per week

Shift times : 10.00 - 18.00 Saturday and Sunday, 07.00 - 15.00 Friday and Monday

£12.97 per hour plus weekend enhancement where applicable

Job purpose

At St Monica Trust, we create communities where older people flourish. As a Senior Hospitality Assistant, you'll work alongside our Chef to prepare, cook and present exceptional food and service-ensuring every meal brightens our residents' day.

Why This Role Matters

This role is at the core of our commitment to quality care. You play a vital part in ensuring that every resident experiences nutritious, delicious meals served with warmth and attention, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating and Serving: Prepare, cook, and present food and drinks tailored to residents' needs-from light snacks to full meals.
• Supporting Culinary Excellence: Assist with garnishing, making sauces, and preparing simple dishes such as omelettes, paninis, and sandwiches.
• Taking Charge: Deputise for the Chef during breakfast and evening meal services, ensuring consistent quality.
• Enhancing Presentation: Collaborate with Resident Support Assistants to plate and present food attractively.
• Ensuring Compliance: Conduct daily checks on temperature control, food labelling, and allergen management to maintain high standards of food safety.
• Maintaining Cleanliness: Oversee kitchen cleanliness, manage washing up duties, and secure a safe kitchen closure each day.
• Optimising Supplies: Assist with stock management, rotation, ordering, and minimising food waste.

What You'll Get In Return

Joining St Monica Trust means becoming part of a values-led organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do. Aside from a competitive salary, you'll also get:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training to help you grow.
• A supportive, community-focused team environment where your work makes a real, meaningful impact on residents' lives.

What You'll Bring

• A Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification and a good standard of GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Experience working in a care home or catering environment with a strong focus on quality and hygiene.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and residents.
• A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a busy setting.
• Familiarity with health and safety principles to ensure compliance in food preparation and service.
• A Diploma or NVQ Level 2 in Catering/Food Service and experience supervising a team (Desirable).

Why This Role Is For You

If you're passionate about hospitality and believe every meal is an opportunity to brighten someone's day, this role is for you. You'll contribute to creating a warm, welcoming environment where your skills help deliver exceptional dining experiences. Your work will make a tangible difference in our community, and you'll be part of a team that values integrity, care, and collaboration.

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Additional Information

• Duties 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.

The role

Being in one of our catering teams means you'll be providing hot, healthy and satisfying food not only for residents, but also for visitors and your fellow colleagues. Within the catering team there are a range of roles, including head chefs, sous chefs, commis chefs, catering assistants and hospitality support workers.

Training and development

There is plenty of opportunity to perfect your skills, and plenty of room for career development and a chance to work your way up the ranks within the catering team.