A career at the Hollies
There has never been a more exciting time to join the Hollies, as we are expanding and increasing our portfolio of services:
- Hollies Nursing Care Home providing for 62 residents with two additional luxury garden suites opened in June 2020.
- Holly Oak Dementia Care Home – a brand new state-of-the-art dementia care home opened in January 2021.
- New Apartments by the Hollies available from April 2020.
If you are looking for a new challenge, we recruit from time to time for the following staff:
- Care Assistants
- Kitchen Assistants/Hostesses
- Housekeeping
- Senior Carers
- Flexible Care Bank workers
- Nurses
We are one of the biggest private employers within the Dursley area and provide some of the most exceptional training & working conditions, career progression and rates of pay. We also offer free life assurance.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
We strongly believe that all our staff members contribute to the well-being and exceptional person centred care that each of our residents deserve.
If you feel you have the right attributes and would like to join us –
Please complete and submit our online application form here
For enquiries please contact:
Karen Tucker, HR Manager,
Hollies, Drake Lane, Dursley, GL11 5HA
Email: karen@thehollies.co.uk
Food Service Assistant
Role: Food Service Assistant
Responsible to: Kitchen Chef Manager/Second Chef
Hours: 32/ 40 hours per week (may include some weekends and bank holidays)
Posted on: 14 Mar 2024
Closing date: 14 Apr 2024
Food Service Assistant
Job Title: Food Service Assistant
Location: The Hollies Care Centre, Dursley
Responsible to: Kitchen Chef Manager/Second Chef
Accountable to: Commercial Director
Position: Contract
Hours: 32/ 40 hours per week (may include some weekends and bank holidays)
Rate of pay: Starting at £11.00/ hour with an enhancement of £1.00 per hour for weekends, Bank holidays and overtime. (Probationary period applies)
About the Role
Duties to include:
- Laying up of tables in dining room;
- Laying up of trays;
- Dining room cleaning duties;
- Waiting on tables in dining room;
- Taking tea or coffee around the Home at allotted times;
- Offering room service to those residents who require it;
- Completing menus with residents;
- Any other task requested;
- Adherence to Better Food Safer Business is mandatory.
Job Requirements:
The Host / Hostess will have
- Good organisational skills;
- Ability to work as a member of a team;
- Flexibility in providing assistance where and when needed;
- Clean and tidy appearance;
- A good understanding of issues facing older people;
- A commitment to personal and professional development.
Job Conditions
- Any tasks deemed necessary by the Company in order for you to carry out this role successfully.
This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list. From time to time the post holder may be asked to carry out additional reasonable tasks as appropriate to the needs of the business. As such this role definition will be subject to revision as required.
Apprentice Chef
Role: Apprentice Chef
Accountable to: Kitchen Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays)
Posted on: 12/01/2024
Closing date: 19/01/2024
Apprentice Chef
Job Title: Apprentice Chef
Location: The Hollies Care Centre, Dursley
Responsible to: Hospitality Manager
Accountable to: Commercial Director
Position: Contract
Hours: 40 hours per week (including some weekends and bank holidays)
Rate of pay: £12.20 / hour with additional weekend/bank holiday enhancements of £1.00.
About the Role
Overview:
- As an Apprentice Chef you would be responsible to prepare and deliver to breakfast service, providing a high standard of fresh food in a busy care home kitchen/restaurant.
- Ensuring that residents requirements are met and that any special dietary requirements are catered for (including Delphia, Allergens etc).
- Oversee the checking of all early morning deliveries, and work in close collaboration with the Chef(s)
- To be able to undertake a varied list of food preparation for the kitchen daily basis and take full responsibility and accountability for the breakfast shift.
- To ensure that all policies and procedures laid down by management are implemented.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Take control of the breakfast service and ensure guests receive a truly delicious and memorable breakfast
- Cooking and managing breakfast service and assisting with lunch service.
- Setting up and cleaning down the kitchen after breakfast.
- Ensure the kitchen is kept clean and hygienic at all times.
- Ensure all stocks are kept under optimum conditions.
- Ensure all dishes are always freshly prepared and on time.
- Ensure all dishes are being prepared to the correct recipe and to the correct quantity.
- Ensure the department is operated within the appropriate legislation and the appropriate records are maintained up to date.
- Ensure any anticipated issues are communicated promptly to the Head Chef.
- Ensure you liaise and work in close collaboration with Hostesses, Carers, Nurses and that these staff are treated with mutual respect.
- Ensuring and controlling levels of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food costs on an ongoing basis.
- Collect feedback from the guest during the breakfast, lunch and supper sessions and report to Chef/Head Chef on any complaints or issues.
- Monitor and ensuring that the production, preparation, and presentation of food are always of the highest quality.
- Personal grooming and appearance standards are met regarding cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene.
- Assist with producing menus and new dishes and any requirements/requests that our residents would like.
- Liaise with Chef/Head Chef regarding daily raw materials for breakfast, lunch, and suppers.
- Help to prepare any other foods for Bessy’s tea Rooms or any activities/parties as required.
- Adhere to Health & Safety policies and regulations.
- Have a good knowledge on health & safety, hygiene, equal opportunities, HACC, Safer Food Better Business, and any other legislation.
- Able to handle pressure calmly and professionally.
- Attend training courses as and when required.
- Carry out any other duties as required by management.
Who we are looking for:
The Apprentice Chef will have:
- A passion for cooking
- Friendly outgoing personality along with excellent personal presentation.
- Passionate for producing high quality food.
- Able to tackle every task given to you with the highest levels of enthusiasm.
- Be an excellent team player and flexible with hours.
Education:
Degree or Diploma in hotel / culinary management.
Experience:
- No experience is required as full training will be provided on-going.
Interested persons should contact: Karentucker@hollies.co.uk with their letter and C.V or telephone 01453 541465.
Laundry/ Domestic Assistant
Role: Laundry/ Domestic Assistant
Responsible to: Housekeeping Manager
Hours: 22 hours per week – 12 hours at the weekend and 10 hours in the week
Posted on: 13 May 2022
Closing date: 30 September 2022
Hairdresser
Job Title: Hairdresser
Location: The Hollies Care Centre, Dursley
Responsible to: Manager
Accountable to: Commercial Director
Position: Permanent contract
Hours: 40 hours per week including weekend
Rate of pay: £11.50 per hour, 40 hour week including weekends
Kayes Hair and Nails has two professional hair and nail salons based in The Hollies Care Centre and Holly Oak Care Home in Dursley, Gloucestershire. A great advantage of being a family run business is that we can offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and training to reward you for taking such good care of our residents and staff.
Main responsibilities:
- Hair cutting, barbering, styling, and finishing for both ladies and gentlemen’s hair
- Colouring techniques
- Perming solutions
- Shampoo, condition and treatments
- Perming
- Consultations
- Reception and excellent customer service
- Adhering to Covid 19 restrictions/best practice
- Keeping salon clean, sanitised and tidy
- Keeping a positive and welcoming/friendly atmosphere
- Any other tasks requested
Personal attributes, experience, skills and qualifications required:
Must be competent in all aspects of Hairdressing and Barbering.
An enthusiastic person who is passionate about ladies and gentlemen’s hairdressing/barbering.
Must have 5 years’ experience and have NVQ Level 2/3 and be a good team player.
Benefits:
You will be working for one of the largest employers in Dursley and here is an overview of some of the benefits that you could get:
- Company pension
- Enhanced overtime rates of an additional £3.50 Per hour on top of your normal wage
- Life Assurance
- 28 days holiday entitlement
- Free Uniform
- Free DBS (reimbursed in the first months’ pay
- Subsidised Staff Meals
- Comprehensive Induction, on-going training, and development.
- Electric Charging points
- Sage Benefits & Discounts
Hairdresser
Role: Hairdresser Responsible to: Manager
Hours: 40 per week including weekends
Posted on: 04/10/2023
Closing Date: 13/10/2023
Hairdresser
Role: Hairdresser Responsible to: Manager
Hours: 40 per week including weekends
Posted on: 04/10/2023
Closing Date: 13/10/2023
£13.00 per hour 40 hours per week including 1 in 2 weekends.
£14.00 per hour for overtime working.
Kayes Hair and Nails has two professional hair and nail salons based in The Hollies Care Centre and Holly Oak Care Home in Dursley, Gloucestershire. A great advantage of being a family run business is that we can offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and training to reward you for taking such good care of our residents and staff.
Main responsibilities:
- Hair cutting, barbering, styling, and finishing for both ladies and gentlemen’s
- Coloring techniques
- Perming solutions
- Shampoo, condition, and treatments
- Consultations
- Reception and excellent customer service
- Adhering to Covid 19 restrictions/best practice
- Keeping salon clean, sanitized, and tidy
- Keeping a positive and welcoming/ friendly atmosphere
- Any other tasks
Personal attributes, experience, skills, and qualifications required:
- Must be competent in all aspects of Hairdressing and Barbering
- An enthusiastic person who is passionate about ladies and gentlemen’s hairdressing/barbering
- Must have 5 years’ experience and have NVQ Level 2/3 and be a good team
Benefits:
You will be working for one of the largest employers in Dursley and here is an overview of some of the benefits that you could get:
- Company pension
- Life Assurance
- 28 days holiday entitlement
- Free uniform
- Free DBS (reimbursed in the first months’ pay
- Subsidized staff meals
- Comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and development
- Electric charging points
- Sage benefits & discounts
Please contact:
Karen Tucker on info@thehollies.co.uk or 01453 541465.