Patient Dining Associate - Days - Part Time - 30 Hours Per Week

Boone Hospital Center; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Boone Hospital Center is currently seeking a Catering Associate to provide patient meal service and support in the Department of Food and Nutrition. The role involves tray assembly, delivery, intake documentation, and collaboration with nursing to update diet orders.

Weekend/holiday rotation may be required by the department. The position supports patient care through accurate meal service, menu handling, and nourishment delivery across assigned units with emphasis on dietary compliance and

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.
• Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America).

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient meals on assigned units and records intake/calorie counts.
• Assembles meal trays and menus according to guidelines.
• Communicates patient diets and special requests to the care team.
• Maintains an organized galley and ensures stock is replenished.
• Performs other related responsibilities as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Additional Job Information

30 Hours per week Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Weekend/Holiday Rotation as Required by Department Benefits begin on first day of employment!

Job Summary

The Catering Associate 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.

Job 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.
• Preforms Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• No Experience
• Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or GED
• Work Shift Day Shift (United States of America)

Legal Statement

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 Boone Health

is a mid-Missouri health care network of primary care offices, private practice clinics, outpatient services and affiliated hospitals, including Boone Hospital Center. Boone Hospital Center is a 392-bed full-service hospital located in Columbia, Mo. It is a regional referral center located in the center of the state. The hospital provides progressive health care programs, services, and technology to residents in 26 mid-Missouri counties. Boone Hospital Center was named the top hospital in mid-Missouri by U.S. News & World Report from 2015-2023 and was ranked as a Top 100 Hospital by Healthgrades for 2023 and 2024. Boone Hospital Center is mid-Missouri’s only designated Magnet® Hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Boone Health was named America’s #46 Best Mid-Sized Employer by Forbes.