PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Dyersburg, TN

11d•$15 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility as part of the caregiving team. They help patients make menu selections, assemble and deliver meal trays, and retrieve trays after meals. The role supports patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature, while coordinating with nursing, caregivers, culinary staff, and dietitians. The position follows applicable food safety, infection control, confidentiality, patient rights, and health and sanitation requirements.

Requirements

No previous experience required.
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.

Responsibilities

Help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements or restrictions.
Work with caregivers and the culinary team to identify menu alternatives for patients with allergies or sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or requests for additional selections.
Manage tray tickets and assemble meals accurately and promptly according to patients’ selections; retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards, 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 orally, are on liquid diets, or have calorie-count requirements.
Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly, following department procedures.
Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports required by Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
Perform other assigned duties.