Patient Dining Aide – Full-Time, Compassionate Care

Compass Group USA; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Willing to train

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is hiring a PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) for a full‑time role at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, NY. The position involves assisting patients with menu selections, assembling meals, and delivering trays while upholding safety and dietary standards.

Schedule is full‑time with days/hours that may vary and rotating weekends; prior food service or customer service experience is preferred.

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 orders meet nutritional requirements.
• Determine menu alternatives for allergies, sensitivities, or cultural/religious preferences.
• Assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection and retrieve trays on time.
• Follow HACCP guidelines and sanitation procedures for tray lines and work stations.
• Communicate issues to appropriate staff and complete daily reports as required.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and interpret

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Lifting up to 100 pounds

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group company, is hiring a PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) for a full‑time role at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, NY. The position involves assisting patients with menu selections, assembling meals, and delivering trays while upholding safety and dietary standards.

Schedule is full‑time with days/hours that may vary and rotating weekends; prior food service or customer service experience is preferred.