Patient Dining Associate

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is seeking a Patient Dining Associate to support patient meal service on assigned units. You will take orders, assemble trays, deliver meals, and help maintain the galley and supplies.

This role requires direct patient interaction and teamwork with nursing staff. High school diploma or GED and a compassionate approach are preferred; no prior experience is required. The position offers full-time hours, rotating shifts, and benefits through BJC Total Rewards as

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient meals to assigned areas, documents meals and calorie intake and rounds on patients in accordance to department expectations.
• Assembles meal trays and menus in accordance to guidelines.
• Communicates patient diets, delivery of meals and special requests with patient care team.
• Maintains an organized and stocked galley.

Skills

Direct patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Full- Time
• 6:15 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Works 3 shifts a week
• Rotating Holidays and Works Every Other Weekend

Additional Information About The Role

Looking for a fulfilling job that lets you help patients in need? Look no further than Barnes Jewish St. Peter's! We're currently seeking Patient Dining Associates to join our team. As a Patient Dining Associate, you'll provide a reassuring presence while taking patient orders/preparing trays and delivering patient meals. Join us in our mission to provide quality care and make a difference in our patients' lives.

• Full- Time
• 6:15 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Works 3 shifts a week
• Rotating Holidays and Works Every Other Weekend
• Requires Direct Patient Interaction

Overview

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the Breast Health and Women’s Center, the Cardiology Center, the Neurosurgery Center and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and carries a Level II stroke certification. Additionally, the hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, dermatology, surgery and pulmonology. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital also offers outpatient services including physical therapy, a sleep lab, and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.

Role Purpose

Performs patient meal service for the Department of Food and Nutrition. Responsible for patient meal service on assigned units. This includes menu selections, tray assembly, catering rounds, tray delivery and retrieval, recording of intake/calorie counts, special requests, galley/floor stock maintenance, and nourishment delivery. Communicates directly with nursing to obtain updated diet orders. Responds to patient, family and nursing needs.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient meals to assigned areas, documents meals and calorie intake and rounds on patients in accordance to department expectations.
• Assembles meal trays and menus in accordance to guidelines.
• Communicates patient diets, delivery of meals and special requests with patient care team.
• Maintains an organized and stocked galley.

Minimum Requirements

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Benefits And Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer