Catering To You Associate - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Haddonfield (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey seeks a Catering To You - Patient Dining Associate to assist patients with menu selections and coordinate with our Food and Nutrition Department. You will work closely with clinical staff to meet nutritional needs and tailor meals to individual patient requests while keeping meals nutritious and satisfactory.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient information on units, assisting with tray assembly and delivery, and communicating patient

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Customer service skills.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong sense of accountability for improving patient lives.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• Ability and passion to deliver high quality care with patient focus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and current information for each patient on assigned unit(s).
• Assists Dietitian with monitoring of patients on modified diets and intake records.
• Adapts to physician-ordered modified patient diets and ensures timely service.
• Helps patients with menu selections and assembles meals on trays.
• Delivers and picks up meal trays and communicates patient issues to staff.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Accountability

Education

Patient focus

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives ‌— and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Catering To You - Patient Dining Associate

The Catering to You - Patient Dining Associate is responsible for assisting our patients with menu selections and works hand-in-hand with our Food and Nutrition Department. This individual will work closely with our clinical staff regarding patient nutrition needs or requirements and use this knowledge to cater to specific patient requests and needs all the while keeping meals nutritious and satisfactory.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and current information for each patient on assigned unit(s).
• Demonstrates knowledge of modified diets, proper condiments and related restrictions for diets based upon passing a written test provided by clinical staff. Reports patients understanding of diet to Dietitian / Diet Technician.
• Assists Dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets or need to have intake recorded.
• Accurately and effectively adapts to Physician-ordered modified patient diets and ensures an efficient timing of services by providing quality patient customer service.
• Assists patients with menu selections and works hand-in-hand with our Food and Nutrition Department with assembling selected meals on trays and with the delivery and pick-up of meal trays.
• Communicates any patient/resident related problems to appropriate personnel, in a timely manner.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Customer service skills.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Food service experience

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Minimum rate of $17.68 Hourly