PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE/DIETARY AIDE (FULL AND PART TIME)

Unidine; Edgerton (WI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Choice Auto and Home Program

Medical coverage (full-time)

Dental coverage (full-time)

Vision coverage (full-time)

Life Insurance/AD (full-time)

Disability Insurance (full-time)

Commuter Benefits (full-time)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is hiring Patient Dining Associates in Edgerton, WI. This role involves assisting patients with meal selections, assembling and delivering trays, and supporting a caring food service team in a hospital environment.

Both full-time and part-time schedules are available, with weekend requirements. Prior experience is preferred but not required; pay ranges from $16 to $18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure nutritional requirements are met.
• Collaborate with caregivers and culinary team to offer menu alternatives for allergies, dietary restrictions, or preferences.
• Assemble meals, manage tray tickets, and retrieve trays on schedule.
• Follow regulatory standards and HIPAA policies; maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Basic computer skills

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Job description

Job Details

• We are hiring immediately for full- and part-time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE/DIETARY AIDE positions.
• Location: Edgerton Hospital – 11101 North Sherman Road, Edgerton, WI 53534. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full‑time and part‑time schedules; days and hours may vary. Weekends required. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior patient dining and dietary aide experience preferred, but not required.
• Pay Range: $16.00 per hour to $18.00 per hour.

About Morrison Healthcare

At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, we’re part of a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served.

For more than 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, taking responsibility for our commitments, and believing in helping one another achieve more by realizing our unlimited potential.

Job Summary

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, providing services that include helping patients make menu selections, assembling, delivering and picking up their meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences, or when a patient inquires about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner. Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO. Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facility’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and procedures.
• Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
• Follow facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets, or have a specific calorie count to manage.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Benefits

• Full‑time and part‑time positions are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Some positions may require a Florida Level 2 background screening.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.