Dietary Host

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Dietary Host Job Description

A Dietary Host is responsible for serving meals, managing beverage service, and ensuring a clean, welcoming dining environment for residents or guests in a care or residential setting

Core Responsibilities

Meal service: Place prepared meals on trays and deliver them to residents’ units.
Beverage service: Set up and serve hot and cold drinks from the beverage cart.
Table setup: Arrange trays and dining areas before meals.
Cleanup: Remove used dishes after residents finish eating.
Kitchen/dishroom maintenance: Sweep, mop floors, and ensure cleanliness.
Dish handling: Break down carts, load dirty dishes into the dish machine, and return clean dishes to storage.
Team coordination: Duties are often shared among a small team (e.g., three people) to cover different shifts.

Work Environment

Setting: Senior living facilities, care centers, or residential dining halls.
Schedule: Part-time, with opportunities for days, evenings, or weekends
Team: Works alongside kitchen staff, dietary aides, and other hosts.

Skills and Qualifications

While specific requirements vary, common expectations include

Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
Good physical stamina for lifting trays and cleaning.
Friendly, patient, and respectful interaction with residents.
Basic food service and cleaning skills.
Reliability and punctuality.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment!

Days/Weekends

Days 6:30am-2pm