Patient Dining Aide — Growth & Impact in Healthcare

Compass Group USA; Elizabethton (TN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare in Ballad Health's Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Elizabethton, TN, is seeking a Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) for full-time work. You will assist patients with menu selections, assemble, deliver and retrieve meals, and help ensure accuracy, safety, and patient satisfaction.

We value prior food service or customer service experience, and you will work 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. This role offers growth opportunities within the Compass Group family.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience; serving and customer service experience a plus.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and push food delivery carts.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu selections and coordinate with nursing to comply with dietary requirements.
• Determine menu alternatives for allergies, sensitivities, and cultural or religious preferences.
• Assemble meals according to patient selections and retrieve trays on schedule.
• Follow HIPAA, HACCP, and sanitation policies in daily tasks.
• Complete required reports and maintain infection control practices.
• Communicate issues to appropriate staff promptly to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Food service experience

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

Morrison Healthcare in Ballad Health's Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Elizabethton, TN, is seeking a Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) for full-time work. You will assist patients with menu selections, assemble, deliver and retrieve meals, and help ensure accuracy, safety, and patient satisfaction.

We value prior food service or customer service experience, and you will work 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. This role offers growth opportunities within the Compass Group family.