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: £13.45 per hour
Weekends: £14.45 per hour
Overtime: £20.17 per hour

Host (18+ years)

Weekdays: £13.67 per hour
Weekends: £14.67 per hour
Overtime: £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.

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