PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (PART TIME)

Compass Group • Cary, NC

6d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, helping patients make menu selections and assembling, delivering, and picking up meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team and support patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. The role involves coordinating with nursing, caregivers, culinary staff, and dietitians to accommodate nutritional requirements, allergies, sensitivities, and patient preferences.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous customer service experience.
• Previous food service experience.
• Previous healthcare experience.

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 or sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or requests for 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 requirements, and follow facility confidentiality and patient rights policies under HIPAA.
• Follow 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, including helping monitor patients who cannot eat by mouth, are on liquid diets, or have specific calorie requirements.
• Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete 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.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Services
• Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical insurance for full-time positions
• Dental insurance for full-time positions
• Vision insurance for full-time positions
• Life Insurance/AD for full-time positions
• Disability Insurance for full-time positions
• Commuter Benefits for full-time positions
• Employee Assistance Program for full-time positions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for full-time positions
• May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed