Host

Host

Location: Littlehampton

Hours:

• Weekday Host - 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:00)
• Weekend Host - 20 hours per week (Saturday & Sunday, 09:00-19:00) - Maternity Cover for 1 year

Salary:Host (Under 18 years)

• Weekdays: £12.90 per hour
• Weekends: £13.90 per hour
• Overtime: £14.90 per hour
• Bank Holiday: £19.35 per hour

Host (18+ years)

• Weekdays: £13.67 per hour
• Weekends: £14.67 per hour
• Overtime: £15.67 per hour
• Bank Holiday: £20.50 per hour

The Role

Oakland Care Group is seeking friendly, reliable, and professional Hosts to join our team at our residential home in Littlehampton.

As a Host, you will play an essential part in delivering a high-quality hospitality service to our residents. You will help create a warm, welcoming dining experience, support meal service, maintain cleanliness in dining and lounge areas, and ensure residents receive attentive, person-centred support during mealtimes and throughout the day.

We are seeking a full-time Host, working Monday to Friday, and a Weekend Host to provide maternity cover for one year.

This is a rewarding, people-focused role where you will contribute directly to residents' comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide an exceptional hospitality service to residents during mealtimes and refreshments.
• Assist with meal preparation, plating, serving, and clearing.
• Ensure dining rooms, lounges, and service areas are clean, organised, and inviting.
• Support residents in a polite and respectful manner, ensuring their dietary needs and preferences are understood and met.
• Maintain stock of refreshments, cutlery, tableware, and hospitality supplies.
• Prepare snack trolleys and drinks throughout the day as required.
• Follow food hygiene standards and infection control procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the care and kitchen teams to ensure smooth dining experiences.
• Uphold the home's high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and service.
• Maintain accurate documentation where required (e.g., food temperature checks, cleaning records).
• Attend training, meetings, and supervision sessions as required.
• Comply with all health and safety, safeguarding, and organisational policies.

Benefits

• Enhanced rates of pay for working weekends, Bank Holidays, and overtime
• Sick pay benefit scheme
• Paid breaks
• Healthcare benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Home & Electronics Scheme
• Paid DBS checks
• Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Uniforms provided
• Performance bonuses
• Paid induction and training time
• On-the-job development
• Support with the Care Certificate
• Supervision and appraisal meetings.
• Qualifications sponsorship and support
• Career pathways
• Pension contributions
• Long service award
• Refer-a-friend scheme

To Apply

If you believe you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Oakland Care Group, please do not hesitate to apply.

This position is NOT open for sponsorship.