Hospital Patient Dining Aide — Full-Time Nutrition Support

Compass Group USA; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identify Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) for a full-time shift at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville, AL. The role supports patient meal service on assigned units, ensuring accurate timing and temperature and collaborating with nursing and culinary teams.

Qualifying candidates should have basic English literacy, basic math/computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic and religious preferences; or when a patient inquires about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner. Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Complies with regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO. Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facility’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and procedures.
• Follows Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations and breaking down patient tray line.

Skills

English literacy

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) for a full-time shift at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville, AL. The role supports patient meal service on assigned units, ensuring accurate timing and temperature and collaborating with nursing and culinary teams.

Qualifying candidates should have basic English literacy, basic math/computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.