Patient Dining Associate

Sentara Hospitals; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach seeks a Patient Dining Associate to support patient meal service on assigned units. You will communicate patient food issues to Food & Nutrition Services and collaborate with Nursing on nutrition needs, ensuring accurate diets and timely service.

Experience in lieu of a degree is accepted, and prior food service or restaurant experience is preferred. This full-time role offers rotating shifts and opportunities to contribute to patient satisfaction

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Prior restaurant/waitress/waiter/server experience preferred.
• Prior food serving/dining service experience preferred.
• Experience in lieu of degree/diploma accepted.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal service on assigned units.
• Communicates patient food issues/concerns to Food & Nutrition Services and with Nursing regarding nutrition needs.
• Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake.
• React quickly to changes to ensure timely service and accurate modified diets.
• Familiar with dietary restrictions to ensure patient care and satisfaction.
• Responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Communication

Education

Experience in lieu of degree accepted

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!

Full Time-Rotating shifts

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 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.

Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.

Certification/Licensure

None

Experience

No experience required

Prior restaurant/waitress/waiter/server experience preferred

Prior food serving/dining service experience preferred

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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.

Benefits

• 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.

About Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Remote Work Eligibility

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.