Patient Dining Associate

Berger Health System; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Berger Health System in Kentucky is seeking a part-time Patient Dining Associate to assist in patient meal service. You will help patients select meals, assemble and deliver trays, and maintain safety and accuracy in meal timing. The role emphasizes teamwork with dietitians and nursing staff.

Flexibility with shifts is required; the department focuses on patient satisfaction and safe food handling. Prior hospitality or food-service experience is beneficial but not required.

Qualifications

• No Degree or Diploma is required.
• HS diploma/GED preferred for individuals over 18.
• 18-year-old individuals enrolled in high school do not need a high school diploma/GED/work permit to be considered.

Responsibilities

• 35%: complete patient meal orders, assemble, distribute and retrieve meal trays in a timely manner; communicate clearly with dietitians, nursing staff and OhioHealth associates.
• 30%: professionally interact with patients, visitors and associates to meet or exceed service standards.
• 15%: clean and stock workstations and kitchen areas as assigned.
• 10%: use computer systems to enter preferences, print reports, labels and diet order changes; print nourishment labels.
• 10%: prepare and deliver nourishments and floor stocks, record temperatures of unit refrigerators; assist in other areas as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Meal ordering

Safety & sanitation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

## Patient Dining AssociateApply: VAN WERT HOSPITAL: Part time: Posted Today: JR158238**We are more than a health system. We are a belief system.** We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.**Job Description Summary:**Responsible for working at an OhioHealth care site to provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver and pick-up their meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by making sure meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature.**Responsibilities And Duties:**35% Responsible for patient satisfaction to include completing patient meal orders, assembling, distributing and retrieval of meal trays in a timely manner. Maintains clear and accurate communications at all times with dietitians, nursing and all OhioHealth associates. 30% Professionally interacts with patients, visitors and associates to meet or exceed preset service standards. 15% Cleaning and stocking work stations, pods, kitchen areas as assigned. 10% Using the computer software systems in department/hospital, enter preferences, print reports, labels for nourishments, and diet order change sheets. 10% Prepares and delivers nourishments, floor stocks, late trays and records temperatures of unit refrigerators. May be assigned to assist in other areas of the department as needed. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time**Minimum Qualifications:**No Degree or Diploma**Additional Job Description:****MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**16- and 17-year-old individuals without a high school diploma or GED will be considered only if they have a valid work permit.18-year-old individuals enrolled in high school do not need a high school diploma/GED/work permit to be considered.HS diploma/GED preferred for individuals over 18 and not in high school.**Work Shift:**Variable**Scheduled Weekly Hours :**As Needed**Department**Nutrition Services