Waiter/Waitress Maidstone, England
Job description
New home coming soon!
Located close to the historic town of Maidstone, Cavell Park Care Home is situated on Sittingbourne Road, which is just a short drive from the M20 motorway. Maidstone and its surrounding areas boast famous sights such as the distinguished Leeds Castle and the renowned River Medway.
This impressive location is the birthplace of the father of English sonnets, Sir Thomas Wyatt, and our home takes its name from the heroic First World War nurse Edith Cavell, who worked in Maidstone during her training. Nicknamed the events capital of Kent, Maidstone has much to offer our prospective residents.
Cavell Park Care Home will offer 24-hour residential, nursing, and dementia care within an environment purpose-built for the practical delivery of high-quality care, whilst being stylish, comfortable and incorporating many thoughtful features that are always tailored towards the satisfaction and safety of our residents.
Experienced and empathetic care comes as standard at every Porthaven care home, and at Cavell Park Care Home, our team of hand-selected staff will be on hand to support not only the physical needs of our residents but their emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs too. We place a particular emphasis on encouraging independence, and promoting wellbeing through good nutrition, hydration and socialisation.
Every resident at Cavell Park Care Home will benefit from a generously sized bedroom with an ensuite wetroom, as well as numerous communal living areas for socialising with friends and family, engaging in their hobbies, and dining. Our residents will also have access to our state-of-the-art gym, a cinema, café, and a hair and nail salon. A dedicated leisure and wellness room, and a private dining room for special family celebrations completes the array of first-class facilities on offer.
About the role:
Make a difference to people's lives every day with a rewarding career at Porthaven Care Homes. Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a Porthaven care home can be incredibly fulfilling.
As a Host at a Porthaven home you will work as part of a highly skilled hospitality team to serve delicious, nutritious meals and create a dining experience that our residents will love. You will be helping to provide a high-quality food service that supports our residents' wellbeing and contributes to the overall positive experience our residents have whilst living in our care. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know our residents, allowing you to enhance their hospitality experience and develop your own skills at the same time.
About you:
You will be passionate about delivering person-centred hospitality, with first-class customer service at the heart of what you do. You will provide a friendly, engaging and helpful service in our dining and bar areas and bring a smile to our residents' faces.
You don't need any qualifications for this role as we will provide full training, so it is a great opportunity to learn something new and make a positive difference to the lives of older people.
The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom. Candidates must also provide evidence of a full covid-19 vaccination.
What Porthaven Offers:
- Competitive salary
- Refer a Friend Bonus
- Colleague Discounts
- FlexEarn
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP Online
- Training and development opportunities
- Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Free uniform provided
