Hospital Food Service Host: Patient Diets & Care

ChristianaCare; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Paid time off and holidays

Care.com membership

Job summary

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Food Service Assistant III – Host/Hostess to join our Nutrition Services team. You will deliver meals to patients, ensure dietary needs are met with care, and support families while maintaining high service standards.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), prior food service experience, and comfort using iPads. Weekend/holiday rotations are typical in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6+ months of food service experience (preferred).
• ServSafe certification (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

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Reading diet orders

Basic math

iPads/computer use

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Food Service Assistant III – Host/Hostess to join our Nutrition Services team. You will deliver meals to patients, ensure dietary needs are met with care, and support families while maintaining high service standards.

The role requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), prior food service experience, and comfort using iPads. Weekend/holiday rotations are typical in a fast-paced hospital setting.