Dining Host - Cornell - Part Time - Rotating Shifts

Food and Nutrition: Where Purpose and Service Align

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, an 862-bed medical center affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, provides emergency, primary, and specialty care in virtually every field of medicine. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care and service to each and every one of our patients and their families in a warm and friendly environment. As part of one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic healthcare delivery systems, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell attracts patients who come to us from the New York City metropolitan area, across the country, and around the globe and is consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, groundbreaking research, and innovative patient care.

About the role

Graciously serve food and beverages to patients, staff, and visitors at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Assist guests in the selection of meals that are compliant with dietary restrictions. Articulate offerings on the menu and specials to guests with appropriate descriptions. Monitor equipment, flatware, plateware, and glassware prior to service for cleanliness and presentation. Demonstrate exceptional skills in promoting various menu items, taking and reciting orders, and providing friendly, helpful customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to patients, staff, and visitors
• Assist guests in selecting meals compliant with dietary restrictions
• Describe menu items and specials clearly and accurately
• Monitor and ensure cleanliness of equipment, flatware, plateware, and glassware
• Promote menu items, take and recite orders, and provide excellent customer service

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, and speak English sufficiently to understand menus, promotions, and communicate with guests
• Ability to repeatedly transport large serving trays weighing up to 40 pounds through crowded areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous food service and/or hospitality experience in a formal setting
• Formal black and white room service/waiter experience

Schedule

This is a part-time position requiring rotating shifts and coverage every weekend and holiday.

Pay

Salary range: $28.90–$34.15/hourly

Benefits

Our compensation packages include competitive base pay and recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Additional benefits include countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person.