Patient Dining Associate

Northside Hospital Inc. • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Patient Dining Associate communicates between nursing units and the Food Service Department about patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services. The associate reads menus to patients twice daily, edits selections to comply with diet orders, and organizes diet orders in a timely and effective manner. The role includes preparing menu tallies for special requests and applying knowledge of restrictions for special and modified diets to support patient care and satisfaction. The associate responds accurately and effectively to changes, assembles patient trays, and delivers meal trays to patient rooms and nursing units. The associate may occasionally prepare salads, desserts, beverages, and other miscellaneous food items.

Requirements

• Six months of customer service or food service experience.
• Familiarity with dietary restrictions for special and modified diets.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with nursing units and the Food Service Department about patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services.
• Read patient menus to patients twice daily.
• Edit patient selections to meet restrictions associated with diet orders.
• Organize and manage diet orders in a timely and effective manner.
• Develop menu tallies of special requests.
• Apply knowledge of dietary restrictions for special and modified diets.
• Respond accurately and effectively to changes to maintain efficiency.
• Assemble patient trays and deliver meal trays to patient rooms and nursing units.
• Occasionally prepare salads, desserts, beverages, and other miscellaneous food items.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed