Food Service Host (UPMC Presbyterian)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring Food Service Hosts in various formats (full-time, flex full time, part-time, and casual) to support its patient services team. Roles require availability for holidays/weekends and shifts from 5:00am to 8:30pm, with open availability.

COVID vaccination per policy is required. Responsibilities include preparing and serving meals per diet orders, maintaining HACCP-based food safety, handling equipment, and ensuring clean, compliant service areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or 1 year of prior experience.
• Must comply with infection control procedures.
• Ability to work holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate food service equipment per department procedures.
• Maintain hand hygiene and infection control at all times.
• Assemble and serve meals according to diet orders and patient needs.
• Ensure food service utensils and equipment are available before meals.
• Inventory bulk supplies and follow restocking procedures.
• Apply HACCP principles to maintain food safety and quality.
• Serve patient trays with correct patient identification.
• Sanitize assigned area per health guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1 year experience

Job description

Our team is growing and we have a variety of opportunities available for Food Service Hosts. If you’re passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

UPMC Presbyterian is looking to hire full time, flex full time, part time, and casual Food Service Hosts to support its patient services department. This position will work holidays and weekends. Candidates must be able to work between the hours of 5:00am to 8:30pm. Candidates must have open availability.

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to department procedures regarding the operation of all food service equipment.
• Adheres to hand hygiene and infection control procedures on a consistent basis when interacting with customers.
• Assembles and serves meals according to diet orders, menus and patient / guest specific requirements.
• Assures the necessary food and service equipment / utensils are secured for assigned area prior to meal service.
• Inventories and stocks bulk supplies, following established procedures and designated time frames.
• Maintains food safety and quality by applying HACCP principles throughout service.
• Patient Service Specific Responsibility: Serves patient meal tray using the designated department script, to include proper patient identification.
• Performs sanitation for assigned work area in accordance with departmental procedures and health department guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED OR 1 year of previous job experience required in lieu of High School Diploma/GED

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 34 Criminal Clearance