Patient Dining Associate

Sentara Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with employer match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Rotating Shift, Patient Dining Associate. The role involves patient meal service on assigned units, collaboration with Food & Nutrition Services and Nursing to meet dietary needs, and supporting dietitians with diet monitoring.

The position emphasizes patient satisfaction and accurate diet handling. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and prior customer service experience, with strong communication and teamwork

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
• Experience in customer service
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide patient meal service on assigned units.
• Communicate patient food issues to Food & Nutrition Services and nursing staff.
• Assist dietitian with monitoring patients on various diets and record intake.
• Ensure timely service and accuracy of modified diets and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City/State: Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift: Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Rotating Shift, Patient Dining Associate.

Work Full-time, Rotating 12-hour shifts, and rotating weekends.

(Up to $1,500 Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates)

Responsibilities

Responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units. Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis. React accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of physician's ordered modified diets. Familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units.

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)

Experience: Previous customer service experience

Keywords: Patient Dining Associate, Catering, Food Service, Server, virginia beach, hospital, cafeteria

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.02 - $26.54 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital , located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region's only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavior health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.