Compassionate Patient Dining Specialist

hhccareers; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an attentive food service associate to manage patient meals and tray delivery on assigned units. You will take menu selections, assemble trays, ensure dietary restrictions are respected, and respond to patient requests throughout shifts.

You will coordinate with nursing to verify diet prescriptions, offer meal alternatives, and perform post-service rounds to address any further needs. This on-site role supports patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Proficiency with hospital ADT system and related software.
• Ability to perform basic math for meal counts and portions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient food service on assigned units including menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, stocking patients units where needed, and fulfills special requests in-between meal food delivery.
• Takes patients menu selections prior to meal service while complying with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations.
• Offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections.
• Interacts with Nursing to ensure patients’ diet prescriptions are accurate, and patients’ food needs are met.
• After trays are passed, completes rounding to check on patients and address any additional needs.

Skills

English language

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

ADT system

Job description

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an attentive food service associate to manage patient meals and tray delivery on assigned units. You will take menu selections, assemble trays, ensure dietary restrictions are respected, and respond to patient requests throughout shifts.

You will coordinate with nursing to verify diet prescriptions, offer meal alternatives, and perform post-service rounds to address any further needs. This on-site role supports patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.