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

Compass Healthcare; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring Patient Dining Associates in Dublin, GA. These roles involve assisting patients with menu selections, assembling and delivering meals, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of service in a hospital setting.

Positions available full-time and part-time with rotating weekends; prior food service experience is preferred but training is offered. Lifting up to 100 pounds is required; online applications are accepted.

Qualifications

• Must be able 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

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements.
• Work with caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for allergies, sensitivities, or cultural/religious preferences.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to patient menus, retrieving trays on time.
• Complies with regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO; adhere to HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Follows HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning stations, and breaking down tray line.
• Follow facility infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians in monitoring patients on liquid diets or calorie-count requirements.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Complete daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations and department procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read & Write English

Basic computer skills

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) positions.

Location: Fairview Park - 200 Industrial Boulevard, Dublin, GA 31021. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time and part time schedules; open availability is preferred. Days and hours may vary; rotating weekends included. More details upon interview.

Requirement: 1 year of previous food service experience is preferred. Willing to train!

Pay Range: $11.50 per hour to $15.00 per hour.

Morrison Healthcare

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

At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, 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, take responsibility for our commitments, and believe in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential.

Job Summary

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, and provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver and pick-up their meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by making sure 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 sure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with the caregivers and 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.
• Complies with regulator 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.
• Follows Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations and breaking down patient tray line.
• Follows 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.
• Performs 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 For Our Team Members

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identify Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Services
• Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.