Host/hostess

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our nine prestigious care homes. We value the wonderful contribution all of staff make to our business and our ethos is to place people at heart of everything we do and our residents. We are owned by the charity Turn2Us who are a leading poverty charity

The Lodge, CQC rated overall 'outstanding' seeks to recruit to the following role:
**Host/Hostess 18 hours per week**

**We are looking for the right person to assist our residents with their daily menu, ensuring they are given time to choose their preferred options. Another part of the role is to keep residents hydrated by filling water jugs with fresh water and providing clean glasses as required. It is a vital but satisfying role for the right person.**

**Shift times will be 9am-3pm Friday, Saturday, Sundays. Possibility of flexible shift times
- to be discussed at interview**

**£11.84 per hour plus excellent benefits (including training and career development opportunities, staff welfare and support in a heritage working environment)**

**Elizabeth Finn Homes are not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who currently do not have the right to work in the UK**

The Lodge is a well-established Home and we are seeking a Host/Hostess to make a positive difference to the lives of our residents. You will work alongside of an exceptional team to support provide an excellent service to our Home set in beautiful grounds within Exeter.

The role will require you

Ideally you will have experience in a customer facing environment and have a passion to deliver an excellent service to make our residents feel at home. You’ll understand the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a professional and person-centred dining experience. You will enjoy communicating with others and posses a caring disposition where nothing is too much trouble. As an individual you’re always happy to help the wider team, taking every opportunity to enrich the days of our residents through the delivery of outstanding service

You’ll recognise too that delivering your work to the highest standards is a vocation, not simply a job

We offer good shift patterns that allow flexibility wherever possible and excellent training and support, where you can obtain personal development including NVQ’s level 2 and 3 in hospitality and other professional skills required for this exciting opportunity or others that may take your interest. There are also opportunities to develop a career with real purpose and sense of achievement

This is a great chance to work with a large, diverse Home team who are proud of the difference we make to our residents

If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in. If you would like to have an informal visit or chat please call Deborah Skinner, General Manager 01392 271663

**Benefits include**:
Refer a colleague and we will pay you a £500 cash bonus every time (terms apply)

Full paid induction programme

Employee assistance programme with free counselling

Occupational Sick pay upon commencement

DBS paid for

Long service awards

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible shifts

Development and continuous learning opportunities

5.6 working weeks holiday per annum

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18 per week

**Salary**: £11.84 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location