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Host/Hostess - MRHH Food Services (Acute Care)
@ Mackenzie Health
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Overview
Mackenzie Health is hiring a Host/Hostess for its MRHH food services in acute care. The role assists patients with meal selection, service and tray delivery according to their dietary needs, and requires a valid Food Safety certificate and at least one year of host/hostess experience. The posting notes the position is represented by OPSEU and the hire may be required to work at any Mackenzie Health site.
Responsibilities:
- Assist patients with meal selection, service and retrieval per dietary needs
- Prepare, assemble and deliver patient meal trays and snacks
- Calculate modified diets, fluid restrictions and calories
- Perform kitchen sanitation, set-up and temperature logs
- Record meal selections on an automated tablet
Requirements summary:
- High school or equivalent education and experience
- Valid Food Safety certificate from Public Health
- Minimum 1 year as a host/hostess
- Good command of English reading, writing and speaking
- Computer literacy in a Windows environment
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- Employer posting date
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safety certificate |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Mackenzie Health
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Full company description
Mackenzie Health is a regional healthcare provider in Southwest York Region. It includes two hospitals (Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital) and a network of community- based services Full service Community hospital including Emergency, Acute inpatient, Complex Care, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic, Palliative, Ambulatory and Long Term Care services We provide regional leadership in: Chronic Kidney Disease/Dialysis; Stroke Care; Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault. Our Clinical Programs, Emergency and Medicine Program, Surgery Program, Women and Child Program, Diagnostics and Therapeutics Program, and Chronic Disease and Seniors Health Program. In addition to our two full-service hospitals, we have 6 offsite locations in Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Barrie – providing: Brain Injury Services, Behaviour Mgmt, Diabetes Education, Chronic Kidney Disease/Dialysis, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault (DASA) Care Centre of York Region, YCH Foundation, Health and Wellness, Preschool Autism Services, Rehabilitation, Sexuality Clinic. Mackenzie Health’s three-year strategic plan – Trusted team. Compassionate care. – is our pledge to each other and to our communities to provide highly reliable, safe care to every patient who comes to Mackenzie Health. Throughout the strategic planning process we have committed to four priority areas – Patient Care Excellence, People are our Strength, Growing with our Communities and Integrated Care. Account monitored by Communications and Public Affairs, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm.
- LinkedIn followers
- 40,937
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,130
- Reported office locations
- 10 Trench St., Richmond Hill, Ontario L3B 9W2, CA
- 3200 Major MacKenzie Dr W,, Vaughan, Ontario L6A 4Z3, CA
- Other recorded names
- Mackenzie Health
- Specialties
- Emergency and Medicine
- Surgery
- Women and Child
- Diagnostics and Therapeutics
- and Chronic Disease and Seniors Health
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Mackenzie Health is a regional healthcare provider in Southwest York Region. It includes two hospitals (Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital) and a network of community- based services Full service Community hospital including Emergency, Acute inpatient, Complex Care, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic, Palliative, Ambulatory and Long Term Care services We provide regional leadership in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Specialties | Emergency and MedicineSurgeryWomen and ChildDiagnostics and Therapeuticsand Chronic Disease and Seniors Health |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 90 |
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Job Description
The host/hostess is responsible for assisting patients with meals including meal selection, service and retrieval, in accordance with the patient’s dietary needs/restrictions. You will assist patients with making appropriate daily menu selections. You will prepare, assemble and deliver patient meal trays and snacks. You will calculate modified diets/fluid restrictions, calories, etc. You will also perform various kitchen duties including sanitation, set-up and completing temperature logs and use an automated tablet to record and transfer meal selections to computer.
What must you have?
- Completion of High School Education or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current and valid Food Safety Proton Certificate from Public Health.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a host/hostess.
What else do you bring?
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic diet information.
- Good command of the English language, including reading, writing and verbal skills.
- Ability to work productively and effectively in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service.
- Computer literacy in a Windows environment.
- Proven attendance record.
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
Preferably, your profile also includes:
- Previous experience within the Host/Hostess classification.
*This position is represented by OPSEU.
*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
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Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
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