Hospitality Associate, Patient Services - Per Diem - First Shift

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health invites a Hospitality Associate to join the Nutrition Services team in Winchester, VA. This per diem, first-shift role supports patients and staff by preparing and delivering nutritious meals, ensuring accuracy with diets, allergies, and room assignments.

You will work with RNs and CNAs, assist with plating, and help maintain strict sanitation standards. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and prior food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience in food service or related training is preferred.
• Ability to interact hospitably and respectfully with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with hospital floor staff to ensure meals are provided to patients.
• Ensures patient information matches name, room, and diet; prepares meals according to diet cards.
• Delivers trays warm and garnished; assists with plating and storage as needed.
• Maintains sanitation, operates dishwashing area, and records temperatures.
• Assists with meal selection and communicates patient preferences and allergies.
• Performs duties with limited supervision and adheres to department policies.

Skills

Customer service

Food service experience

Team interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

## Hospitality Associate, Patient Services - Per Diem - First ShiftApply: Winchester, VA: Part time: Posted Yesterday: JR109565*As one of the **nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare**, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.*## DepartmentNUTRITION SERVICES - 208052## Worker Sub TypePer Diem## Work ShiftFirst Shift (United States of America)**Pay Range**$17.00 - $20.40# **Job Description**The Hospitality Associate, Patient Services performs a wide variety of tasks and operations to support patients and staff by serving wholesome, attractive meals while maintaining strict sanitation requirements. Responsibilities and Duties Coordinates and collaborates with hospital floor staff, including RNs, CNAs, and other clinical staff to ensure meals are provided to patients in a manner to best support their nutritional and medical needs. Ensures patient information is correct and corresponds correctly with patient’s name, room number, food order, food preferences, allergies, and diet pattern. Assembles all trays on-time for tray service according to diet manual while honoring patient preferences as dictated on diet cards. Ensures food trays are delivered to the correct patient and the food is served warm, promptly, and garnished. Interacts and converses with patients including asking patients about food preferences and opinions. Follows established procedures for “Late Trays” to ensure tray is complete within 30 minutes. Stocks refrigerator in nursing area and transfers warmers, containing food, to correct prep kitchen. Prepares side dishes accordingly. Receives and properly stores orders. Checks temperatures with Cook before food is served and assists Cook as needed when plating food. Researches and understands sufficiently diets and allergies. Disposes of waste properly and cleans all utensils and equipment after use. Uses the Three Sink Method to clean dishes as appropriate. Operates dish machine properly and records dish machine temperatures. Cleans dishwashing area after use. Labels and dates all items put in inventory. Actively listens to customers concerns, but does not bend departmental policies. Reports complements, complaints, and concerns to supervisor. **Education** High School Diploma or GED preferred **Experience** Previous food service experience and/or training preferred **Qualifications** Must be 16 years of age. Ability to perform on-the-job training required. Ability to do simple calculations and record keeping required. Ability to interact hospitably and respectfully with all ages and disabilities of hospitalized patients and assist with meal selection required. Ability to work with limited direct supervision from department leadership, remain on-task and work efficiently throughout the shift required. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients required.# **Benefits**At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:* A Zero-Deductible Health Plan* Dental and vision insurance* Generous Paid Time Off* Tuition Assistance* Retirement Savings Match* A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing* Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness ProgramValley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.