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.

Dining Host - Part Time - Cornell Hospital - Rotating Shifts

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 menu and specials to guests with appropriate descriptions. Monitors 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.

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

Preferred Criteria

• Previous food service and/or hospitality experience in a formal setting

• Formal black and white room service/waiter experience

Required Criteria

• High school diploma or GED

• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language sufficiently to understand menus, special promotions, record orders, and communicate with guests to explain and record orders

• Ability to repeatedly transport large serving trays weighing up to 40 pounds through crowded areas

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$28.90-$34.15/Hourly

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