Food Service Host, UPMC Harrisburg

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Harrisburg is hiring a Casual Food Service Host to assist with patient meal service and guest satisfaction. Schedule includes 7am-3:30pm or 3:30pm-7:30pm, including every other weekend and holidays.

Role focuses on delivering nutritionally appropriate meals, practicing safe food handling, and supporting a clean, compliant service area. The position emphasizes teamwork with health care staff, timely service, and adherence to infection control guidelines to ensure a positive patient

Qualifications

• Front-line guest service skills required.
• Knowledge of proper food handling and safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hand hygiene and infection control procedures when interacting with customers.
• Operates and maintains food service equipment per procedures.
• Communicates customer complaints and concerns with health care team members.
• Performs sanitation for assigned work area per departmental guidelines.
• Serves patient meals using the department script and proper patient identification.
• Distributes and collects menus from patients and records selections.
• Responds to meal service requests with strong customer service.
• Serves meals within established timeframes meeting quality and temperature standards.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Food handling

Sanitation

Team communication

Job description

We are hiring a Casual Food Service Host at UPMC Harrisburg! Candidates need to be available to work from 7am-3:30pm or 3:30pm-7:30pm, including every other weekend & holiday!

Responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction with food service utilizing customer service skills. Delivers and serves nutritionally appropriate and attractive meals in a timely manner. Practices appropriate food handling techniques and food safety procedures in all aspects of job.
Responsibilities:

• Adheres to hand hygiene and infection control procedures on a consistent basis when interacting with customers.
• Adheres to department procedures regarding the operation of all food service equipment.
• Communicates customer complaints and concerns effectively with other health care team members.
• Performs sanitation for assigned work area in accordance with departmental procedures and health department guidelines.
• Serves patient meal tray using the designated department script, to include proper patient identification.
• Distributes and collects menus from patients; obtains selected menus from patients according to departmental procedures.
• Displays customer service skills when responding to meal service requests, resulting in a satisfied customer.
• Serves meals within established timeframes, adhering to departmental standards for appearance, food quality, and temperature control.