Host/Hostess- Main Kitchen
External job listingat Penn State Health
Penn State Health seeks a full-time main kitchen host/hostess to process patient diet orders and requests, assist with meal selections, and deliver trays.
Salary
Not provided
Location
Hershey, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Host/Hostess- Main Kitchen
Hershey, United States
Job description
About the role
Penn State Health is hiring a full-time host/hostess for the main kitchen at Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center. The role involves receiving and processing patient diet orders, menus, and requests, and serving as a liaison between nursing, food services, and patients.
Responsibilities
- Electronically receive, review, and process patient diet orders, menus, and diet requests for assigned units.
- Correct menus to match diet orders and process patient requests.
- Assist patients with meal selections at bedside, review and correct choices, and share diet information according to prescribed diets.
- Deliver and pick up patient trays and respond to special requests and needs between food deliveries.
- Serve as a liaison between nursing, food services, and patients.
Requirements
- Required: Six months of hospitality and/or diet-related experience.
- Preferred: Experience understanding and dealing with therapeutic diets in a hospital setting.
Benefits
- Full-time employees of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period; employee wellness programs and fitness discounts; paid time off, personal time, and paid parental leave; retirement, an extended illness bank, life insurance, and identity theft protection; competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition.
- Penn State Health offers opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
How to apply
Apply directly on CazVid.
Key facts
- Work type: full time; FTE: 1.00.
- Six months of hospitality and/or diet-related experience is required.
- Therapeutic diet experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
- Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents.
Frequently asked questions
What does the host/hostess role involve?
The role includes processing patient diet orders, menus, and requests, assisting with meal selections, and delivering and picking up trays. It also serves as a liaison between nursing, food services, and patients.
What experience is required?
Six months of hospitality and/or diet-related experience is required. Experience with therapeutic diets in a hospital setting is preferred.
What benefits are mentioned?
The listing mentions medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period, paid time off, retirement benefits, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees also receive the stated Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents.