Hospital Food Service Host/Hostess – Patient Meal Delivery

Christiana Care Health Services; Rutherford (DE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

403(b) employer match

Job summary

ChristianaCare Health Services is seeking a Food Service Assistant III - Host/Hostess to join our Nutrition Services team. You will deliver meals, process patient menu selections and diet orders, and adjust menus per dietary guidelines while providing warm customer service to patients and families.

Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma, 6+ months of food service experience, and comfort using iPads and basic computer systems. ServSafe certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• 6+ months of food service experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read diet orders and perform basic math.
• Comfort using iPads and basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals tailored to therapeutic diets with accuracy and empathy.
• Collect and process patient menu selections and diet orders.
• Adjust menus based on dietary guidelines and patient preferences.
• Provide warm, attentive customer service to patients and families.
• Collaborate with clinical and dietary teams to ensure satisfaction and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading diet orders

Basic math

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Tools

iPads

Computer systems

Job description

ChristianaCare Health Services is seeking a Food Service Assistant III - Host/Hostess to join our Nutrition Services team. You will deliver meals, process patient menu selections and diet orders, and adjust menus per dietary guidelines while providing warm customer service to patients and families.

Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma, 6+ months of food service experience, and comfort using iPads and basic computer systems. ServSafe certification is a plus.