PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Compass Healthcare seeks a dedicated Patient Dining Associate in Charleston, SC to assist patients with meal selections and ensure timely and accurate meal delivery. This full-time position requires open availability with shifts including AM and PM, as well as rotating weekends.

Candidates should have previous patient dining experience, possess the ability to read and write in English, and be able to lift up to 100 pounds. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of previous patient dining experience preferred.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand menu selections and ensure compliance with nutritional requirements.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals in a timely manner.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English

Basic computer and mathematical skills

Job description

PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE)

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself

Location: MUSC Charleston – 25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC 29425.

Full‑time position. Open availability preferred; shifts include AM and PM with rotating weekends. Schedule and specific hours will be discussed during the interview.

Fixed Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour.

Requirement: Minimum one year of previous patient dining experience preferred.

Perks: Training provided.

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 meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team and are responsible for patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the correct time and temperature.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help patients understand 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, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or 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 HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning workstations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
• Follow facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians by monitoring patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, who are on liquid diets, or who have specific calorie counts.
• 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 Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, and department sanitation procedures.
• Perform other duties as 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 and maneuver and push food delivery carts.

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 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (AD), Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), etc.

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

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.