Food and Nutrition Hospitality Associate

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

This position can work tray line, host/hostess, cafeteria, deli, cashier, salad bar, pizza, etc. Can act as runner and be responsible for restocking and cleanliness.

Responsible for ensuring all stations are ready for operations, including accuracy, speed and having a sense of urgency. This includes setting up next shift for success. Daily cleaning of respective areas and a clean as you go policy to be enforced. Hosts/hostesses are responsible for requesting two patient identifiers (date of birth and full name of patient) and assisting patient with opening items if required. Hosts/hostesses must ensure condiment boxes are restocked, patient delivery carts are sanitized, etc.

COMPLETE ANY OTHER DUTIES/CLEANING AS ASSIGNED

Daily cleaning to include starter stations, air- curtain refrigerators, host/hostess carts, ice cream freezers, beverage center and any other areas as deemed necessary in-patient services. In the retail areas all set-up and breakdown of stations must be cleaned and sanitized between shifts and fully restocked. Everything must be dated and labeled and temps recorded daily – twice per day.

All staff members may be asked to perform other tasks and/or temporarily re-assigned to other work areas, as business needs require. Break times are subject to change contingent upon business needs.

Experience Required

3-5 years customer service/hospitality experience preferred (This includes cashiering, waitressing, ambassador, cashier, telephone sales, office management, receptionist, salesclerk in any platform, operator, tray aide, hostess/host, catering, casino worker, front desk clerk, call center, medical assistant, deli, pizza station experience, order taking, etc.) knowledge of diets helpful.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Preferred.

License/Certification Requirements

ServSafe helpful.

Special Requirements

Performs all duties required to maintain the efficient operations of the tray line, cafeteria and host/hostess responsibilities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. 

Always providing friendly, efficient and courteous service to all patients, customers and co-workers.

Salary Min ($)

USD $16.50

Salary Max ($)

USD $25.00