Patient Dining Associate

sentara; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 51,580,000 - 76,048,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Patient Dining Associate to manage patient meal service on assigned units and support nutrition care teams. This role aids dietitians with diet monitoring and records food intake for patients, ensuring accurate orders and timely service.

Experience in food service or restaurant settings is preferred. The position offers competitive pay with potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits at a major regional hospital.

Qualifications

• Prior restaurant/waitress/server experience preferred.
• Prior food serving/dining service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal service on assigned units.
• Communicates patient food issues to Food & Nutrition Services and Nursing.
• Assist dietitian with monitoring of dietary orders and records food intake.
• Ensure timely service and accuracy of modified diets; support patient satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Communication

Job description

City/State: Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift: Rotating

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Patient Dining Associate for Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, in Virginia Beach.

Up to $1,500 Sign On Bonus offered for qualified candidates!

Job Profile Summary

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 regard 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.

Certification/Licensure

None

Experience

Prior restaurant/waitress/waiter/server experience preferred

Prior food serving/dining service experience preferred

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Compensation & Benefits

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, standby/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.

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 Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the‑art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia's only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

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.