Head of Hospitality

Posting date: 2026-05-20T01:15:22

Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK

Address: ME15 6

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Posting date: 2026-06-18T04:37:50.593

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Job Description

Be part of creating something extraordinary from day one. Lead the hospitality team at our brand-new, purpose-built care home where you'll shape exceptional dining experiences and build your team from the ground up.

About Kings Hill Care Home

Kings Hill Care Home is a brand-new, purpose-built care facility set in one of Kent's most thoughtfully designed modern villages. Opening in Spring 2026, the home has been created from the ground up to support 78 residents with a wide range of needs, including residential, dementia, nursing and respite care.

Situated in the heart of Kings Hill, a thriving community known for its green spaces, safe walkways and strong neighbourhood spirit, the home will be woven into village life. Light, bright and welcoming, the building has been designed to maximise natural light and views of the beautifully landscaped gardens.

What you'll be doing

You'll lead our hospitality team to create smooth, efficient dining experiences for residents. This includes managing dining room preparation, ensuring timely meal service, and maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards.

Deliver high standards of hospitality service and support visitors

Communicate resident requirements to the Chef

Follow cleaning schedules and HACCP procedures

Complete all required records, reports and HACCP paperwork

Manage, allocate duties and supervise the hospitality team

Coach staff and participate in their ongoing development

Participate in activities organised in the home

Skills and experience required

Dining or Restaurant Supervisor experience is essential

Previous experience working in a care setting is desirable

Ability to effectively communicate with other members of the team is essential

Participation in activities organised in the Home is essential

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

5.6 weeks annual leave per annum

Paid DBS and uniform provided

Paid training and excellent induction programme

Refer a friend referral scheme

Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications

Cycle to work scheme and wellbeing programmes

Recognition awards employee of the month and golden tickets

Travel plan walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day

Pension scheme and EarlyPay access

About Lovett Care

At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they\'ve earned it, and because the good life doesn\'t stop at 80, 90, or 100. Our homes aren\'t waiting rooms. They\'re communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall.

This position is subject to a DBS check

Ready to lead hospitality at this exciting new care home and make a real difference from opening day?

Apply now to join our founding team.

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Job DescriptionBe part of creating something extraordinary from day one. Lead the hospitality team at our brand-new, purpose-built care home where you'll shape exceptional dining experiences and build your team from the ground up.
About Kings Hill Care Home
Kings Hill Care Home is a brand-new, purpose-built care facility set in one of Kent's most thoughtfully designed modern villages. Opening in Spring 2026, the home has been created from the ground up to support 78 residents with a wide range of needs, including residential, dementia, nursing and respite care.
Situated in the heart of Kings Hilla thriving community known for its green spaces, safe walkways and strong neighbourhood spiritthe home will be woven into village life. Light, bright and welcoming, the building has been designed to maximise natural light and views of the beautifully landscaped gardens.
What you'll be doing
You'll lead our hospitality team to create smooth, efficient dining experiences for residents. This includes managing dining room preparation, ensuring timely meal service, and maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards.Deliver high standards of hospitality service and support visitorsCommunicate resident requirements to the ChefFollow cleaning schedules and HACCP proceduresComplete all required records, reports and HACCP paperworkManage, allocate duties and supervise the hospitality teamCoach staff and participate in their ongoing developmentParticipate in activities organised in the homeSkills and experience requiredDining or Restaurant Supervisor experience is essentialPrevious experience working in a care setting is desirableAbility to effectively communicate with other members of the team is essentialParticipation in activities organised in the Home is essentialThe BenefitsOpportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles5.6 weeks annual leave
per annumPaid DBS and uniform providedPaid training and excellent induction programmeRefer a friend referral schemeOngoing support and training for nationally recognised qualificationsCycle to work scheme and wellbeing programmesRecognition awards employee of the month and golden ticketsTravel plan walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that dayPension scheme and EarlyPay accessAbout Lovett Care
At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall.
This position is subject to a DBS check
Ready to lead hospitality at this exciting new care home and make a real difference from opening day?

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