Food Service Assistant III - Host/Hostess - Full Time - 7:15am - 5:45pm Shift - Monday through Friday - Every Other Weekend and Holiday - Wilmington Campus

Job Details

Food Service Ambassador – Patient Dining Services - Host/Hostess

Join ChristianaCare's Food & Nutrition Services team and play a key role in enhancing the patient experience by providing exceptional meal service, diet order support, and customer care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect patient menu selections and assist patients in making appropriate choices based on prescribed diets.
• Review and adjust menus to ensure compliance with therapeutic diets, fluid restrictions, and nutritional requirements.
• Deliver and collect meal trays while conducting meal rounds to promote patient satisfaction.
• Process diet orders, prepare trays for admissions and transfers, and communicate dietary concerns to clinical nutrition staff.
• Prepare nourishments, snacks, supplements, tube feeding formulas, and thickened liquids as assigned.
• Maintain pantry inventory, stock supplies, and ensure proper food rotation and storage practices.
• Follow infection prevention, food safety, sanitation, and quality control procedures.
• Operate trayline, dishwashing, and ware-washing equipment as needed.
• Provide outstanding customer service and support ChristianaCare's values of Excellence and Love.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of food service experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret diet orders and menu selections.
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math skills and computer proficiency required.
• Ability to use an iPad for patient menu collection.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, push, pull, and carry throughout the shift.
• Ability to push and pull meal carts and safely handle food service equipment and supplies.

Work Environment

• Hospital patient care units, nursing stations, and pantry areas.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, food service equipment, and infectious materials.
• Fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail, compassion, and a commitment to patient satisfaction.

Make a difference every day by helping patients receive safe, accurate meals while delivering a caring and positive dining experience.

This position has a starting rate of $18.57 per hour, regardless of prior experience. After six months of continuous employment, the hourly rate will automatically increase to $21.74 per hour. After one year of continuous employment, the hourly rate will automatically increase to $22.79 per hour.

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Oct 21, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/