PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (PART TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tomball, Texas is hiring a Patient Dining Associate for part-time positions. This role involves assisting patients with menu selections, delivering meals, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates should have a valid ServSafe certification and basic lifting capabilities. The position offers various benefits and aims to create a welcoming dining experience for patients. Join our dedicated team to make a difference in the lives of patients and your community.

Qualifications

• Valid ServSafe certification and cold prep experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu selections and ensure meals are suitable for nutritional needs.
• Work with culinary team regarding dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Assemble and deliver meal trays accurately and on time.
• Comply with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English

Basic computer skills

Mathematical skills

Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds

Job description

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

Location

HCA Houston Tomball - 605 Holderrieth Boulevard, Tomball, TX 77375. Online applications accepted only.

Schedule

Part time schedule. Days and hours may vary; rotating weekends and holidays are included. More details upon interview.

Requirement

A valid ServSafe certification and cold prep experience is preferred.

Pay Rate

Fixed Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour

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, taking responsibility for our commitments, and believing 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, providing 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 ensuring meals are accurate, delivered at the right time, and at the correct temperature.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and 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 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 workstations, and breaking down patient tray lines.
• 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 For Our Team Members

• 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.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the role based on business necessity.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Application deadline is until all openings are filled. 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.