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

Compass Group; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare food service provider as a Patient Dining Associate/Dietary Aide at McDowell Hospital. Assist patients with menu selections and meal delivery, ensuring safety and satisfaction. Both full-time and part-time positions available, offering various benefits including retirement and health programs.

Benefits

Retirement benefits

Health and wellness programs

Discounts

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Prior experience in patient dining or as a dietary aide preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and maneuver food carts.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu choices and dietary restrictions.
• Manage meal assembly and delivery, ensuring safety and satisfaction.
• Complete required reports and comply with health regulations.

Skills

English

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Job description

Job Title: Patient Dining Associate/Dietary Aide

Morrison Healthcare is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time Patient Dining Associate/Dietary Aide positions at McDowell Hospital, located at 430 Rankin Drive, Marion, NC 28752. Online applications are accepted only.

Schedule: Various days and hours; details provided upon interview.

Requirements: Prior experience in patient dining or as a dietary aide is preferred but training will be provided.

Join Our Team

Make a difference in people's lives and your community. Join Morrison Healthcare, a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving over 806 hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide for more than 65 years. We are recognized as a top workplace and training organization.

Job Summary

Patient Dining Associates work on healthcare units, assisting patients with menu selections, assembling, delivering, and retrieving meal trays, ensuring safety and satisfaction by delivering accurate meals at the right time and temperature.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist patients with menu choices, ensuring compliance with nutritional needs.
2. Coordinate with caregivers and culinary staff regarding dietary restrictions and preferences.
3. Manage tray tickets, assemble meals, and retrieve trays in a timely manner.
4. Follow all regulatory standards, including HIPAA, and maintain confidentiality.
5. Adhere to food safety and infection control policies.
6. Support dietitians by monitoring patients on special diets.
7. Communicate patient concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
8. Complete required reports and documentation.
9. Comply with health and sanitation regulations.
10. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and maneuver food carts.

Benefits

• Full-time and part-time positions offer benefits including retirement, health and wellness programs, discounts, and more.
• Full-time positions additionally include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and commuter benefits.
• Paid time off benefits may be available depending on location and law.

Morrison Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We maintain a drug-free workplace. Applications are accepted continuously.