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About this role
Host / Hostess – Richmond Villages Witney
Position: Host / Hostess
Location: Richmond Village Witney, Coral Springs Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5DG
Salary: £12.90 per hour (inclusive of paid breaks)
Contract Type: Full-time or Part-time options available
Shift Patterns: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, or 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we specialize in connecting hospitality and customer-focused professionals with exceptional retirement and care environments where they can make a true daily impact. We are proud to partner with Richmond Villages (part of Bupa) to find a warm, welcoming Host or Hostess for their luxury Witney location. If you excel at creating wonderful dining experiences and genuinely care about enriching residents' lives, this is the perfect role for you.
The Role
As a Host / Hostess, your presence during mealtimes is crucial to the resident experience. You will ensure residents receive dignified, personalized attention while promoting vibrant social interaction and overall wellbeing. Whether you are setting up dining areas, serving meals, providing friendly room service, or managing the bar area, your hospitality will help make mealtimes a daily highlight.
Key Responsibilities:
Set up tables and maintain a pristine, welcoming environment in the restaurant and café.
Serve residents during mealtimes in the restaurant and café with care and warmth.
Prepare food trays and provide attentive room service to residents who prefer dining in their rooms.
Serve drinks at the bar as required (applicants must be 18 years or older).
Keep the restaurant, café, and kitchen areas clean, orderly, and sanitary at all times.
Support other tasks as needed, such as restocking residents' personal kitchens or delivering refreshments across the village.
What We Are Looking For
A deeply caring nature and a genuine drive to make a positive impact on people's lives.
Background in customer service; previous experience in catering or kitchen roles is a bonus, but full training is provided.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to thrive in a close-knit team setting.
Commitment to upholding high standards of cleanliness, safety, and sanitation.
Benefits & Rewards
Working through this partnership means you will also gain access to Bupa's comprehensive benefits package, designed to support your total wellbeing:
My Healthcare: Quick, 24/7 access to support, advice, and treatment for health issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
Annual Healthcare Allowance: Approximately £350 to redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes when you need them.
Financial Security: Enhanced company sick pay scheme alongside competitive pension plans.
Work-Life Balance: 28 days holiday allowance, plus long-service rewards (extra holidays, cash, and ecards).
Perks: Free meals with every shift, interest-free annual travel loans for public transport season tickets, and My Bupa Extras discounts at your favorite retailers.
Family Support: Comprehensive parental leave options and a dedicated Menopause Plan.