AI summary
Casual Food Service Host role supporting patient meal service at UPMC Community Osteopathic, part of UPMC’s hospital network. You’ll deliver and serve meals, collect menus, and maintain sanitation and food safety standards while focusing on patient/customer satisfaction. Standout requirement: work permit needed if under 18.
Key skills
Customer serviceFood handlingFood safety proceduresInfection control and hand hygienePatient identification proceduresMeal tray serviceMenu distribution and collectionSanitation and cleaningFood service equipment operationCommunication of complaints/concerns
Salary not listed — comparable hospital food service host roles in Harrisburg, PA typically pay around $14–$18/hour.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy customer-facing work and can follow strict food safety, hygiene, and patient-service procedures in a hospital setting.
Why apply
- Casual, onsite hospital role
- Patient-focused customer service
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Work permit required if under 18 years old.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran