General Dining Assistant

Job information General Dining Assistant from the Company The Abbeyfield Society, this latest General Dining Assistant job vacancy is located in the city Crosby. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Administration field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description :

Role: General Assistant – Food & Beverage Location: Crosby Hourly Rate:£12.21 from 1st April** Contract: 8.75 hrs p/w Work Pattern: 11:45-14:15 Week 1 – Mon, Tues, Fri Week 2 – Tues, Sat (also 15:00-17:30), Sun The Abbeyfield Society are a national charity helping to alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people by providing companionship in our supported housing accommodation, retirement apartments and care homes. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who would be interested in joining our organisation, to support our Sheltered Housing property in Crosby. If you are looking for a rewarding role to fit around you, Abbeyfield would love for you to join us. You can never underestimate the power a friendly face and a home cooked meal has on someone’s day. This is a varied role, with resident wellbeing at the forefront of what we do. The Role We are looking for a friendly and diligent individual to assist in our Crosby service at meal times. Duties include, but not limited to:

• Preparation of beverages including a selection of hot drinks
• Efficient serving of food and clearing of tables, ensuring the dining area and kitchen cleanliness is maintained
• Management of dish washing area

Our ideal candidates for our Restaurant Staff will have the following qualities:

• An excellent communicator, understanding the needs of older people
• Active listening skills, to be thorough and pay attention to detail.
• Able to lone work and collaborate with staff as one team
• Proactive, organised, with great time management, taking pride in what you do

Why Join Abbeyfield? We’re committed to recognising and rewarding our team members. Working with us comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service, plus public holiday (pro-rata)
• Growth & Development: Comprehensive induction and career development opportunities.
• Competitive Pay: Benchmark-based and with progression opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Medicash support, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym membership.
• Financial Rewards: £500 refer-a-friend scheme, life assurance, and company pension.
• Exclusive Discounts: BenefitHub and Blue Light Card discounts for social care sector workers.
• Additional Perks: Occupational sick pay, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and a basic DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. ** The rates advertised above will apply from 1st April 2025. Should you begin working for us before this date , a lower rate will apply temporarily. This will be discussed with you prior to interview https://theabbeyfieldsoc.sharepoint.com/: b:/s/HumanResources/EZe3hBsYtWFIrjzwCUCF5YoBWvPixwOoszgJyr4WR6sYSA?e=kzEhhf