Patient Dining Associate I

Sentara Health; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA is hiring a Patient Dining Associate I for a full-time role on a rotating shift with rotating weekends. Responsibilities include patient meal service on assigned units and coordination with Food & Nutrition Services to address patient nutrition needs.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of food service experience (or equivalent).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of food service experience or equivalent.
• Previous customer service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal service on assigned units.
• Communicate patient food issues/concerns to Food & Nutrition Services.
• Interact with Nursing regarding patient nutrition needs or requirements.
• Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and record food intake.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year of food service experience

Job description

City/State

Williamsburg, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA, is hiring a Patient Dining Associate I. This is a full time, rotating shift position with rotating weekends.

Hours

• Monday - Friday: must be available to work a 12-hour shift between the hours of 6am - 7pm
• Rotating Weekends

Overview

Responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units. Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis. React accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of physician’s ordered modified diets. Familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units.

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent
• 1 year of food service experience may be consideried in lieu of High School Education

Certification/Licensure

• Food Handlers Card (Required at time of hire)

Experience

• Previous customer service experience (Required)
• Previous food service experience (Preferred)

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center , a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.