Host/Hostess

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital – Per Diem / On Call – Union: CH Laborers 380

Department Description

The Food Services department at Cambridge Health Alliance is committed to nourishing our patients, staff, and visitors with delicious, healthy, and high-quality meals. Our team prepares and serves a variety of fresh, nutritious food designed to meet diverse dietary needs and support patient recovery and wellness. We adhere to the highest standards of food safety and sanitation to ensure every meal contributes to a positive and healing experience. At CHA, our food service department plays an important role in the satisfaction of our patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients with making appropriate daily menu selections
• Preparing, assembling and delivering of patients’ meal trays and snacks
• Calculating and modifying diets/fluid restrictions and calories
• Stocking of the pantries on the nursing units with patient food
• Performing various kitchen duties including sanitation and set-up and completing temperature logs
• Utilization of an automated tablet to record and transfer meal selections to the main computer

Qualifications

• Technical, trade or vocational degree in related fields, or 2 years of functional experience
• Verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey information that may be complex to those who may have limited knowledge in the subject matter
• Full use and application of basic diet information

Schedule

• Per Diem / On Call with variable shifts: 6:30 am–3:00 pm, 7:00 am–3:30 pm, 10:30 am–7:00 pm, 3:00 pm–7:00 pm, or 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
• Shift lengths: 4 or 8 hours
• Weekend, holiday, and on-call requirements

Pay

Pay range varies based on candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.