Host/Hostess - Relocation Offered!
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 1, 2024
Job Description:
The Host/Hostess is responsible for effectively communicating
with patients, staff and guests of the hospital to ensure accuracy
and timelines of patient meal trays and floor stock. Major
responsibility includes delivering meal carts to patient units,
aiding in the meal set-up at bedside, discarding of soiled trays,
taking inventory of
nourishment area, stocking the nourishment area and accurately
operating technical equipment. The Host/Hostess is responsible for
sanitation activities, including dishware, equipment cleaning and
janitorial tasks. In addition, position is responsible for
cashiering in the cafeteria. The general responsibilities of the
position
include those listed below, but MedStar/Sodexo may identify other
responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ
among accounts, depending on business necessities and client
requirements.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED preferred Experience
- 1-2 years Experience in the food industry preferred Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills preferred.
- Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and has
the ability to uphold honesty and ethics in the workplace, has the
ability to maintain a positive attitude and the ability to
communicate with co-workers and other departments with
professionalism and respect.
- Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers,
vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and
client representatives and has the ability to provide clear
directions and responses to co-workers.
- Must have basic food handling skills.
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals
and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures,
quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental
and accreditation regulations.
- Delivers carts to the correct floor or patient area.
- Serves trays to patients and determines if they need anything
else.
- Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when
requested.
- Collects trays and places garbage and trash in designated
containers.
- Records the amount and type of special food items served to
patients.
- Brews coffee and tea. May be required to restock other beverage
areas.
- Interacts with customers in the serving and dining areas.
- May take orders in an Expressly For You (EFY) environment.
- May assemble and deliver patient trays in an EFY
environment.
- Replenishes floor stock.
- Attends all allergy and food borne illness in-service
training.
- Complies with all MedStar/Sodexo HACCP policies and
procedures.
- Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
- Complies with all company safety and risk management policies
and procedures.
- Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and
hazard assessments.
- Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as
designated.
- Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the
department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates
in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Keywords: MEDSTAR HEALTH, Silver Spring , Host/Hostess - Relocation Offered!, Hospitality & Tourism , Washington, Maryland
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