PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Morrison Healthcare is hiring a full-time Patient Dining Associate (Dietary Aide) at Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, Georgia. Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility as part of the caregiving team. They help patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver, and retrieve meal trays, and support patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature. The position pays $17.00 per hour. Days and hours may vary; further schedule details are provided during the interview. No previous experience is required. Morrison Healthcare is part of Compass Group and serves health systems nationwide, providing culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. The company describes a culture centered on caring for people, belonging, and creating meaningful moments while nourishing patients, caregivers, and communities.
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.
Responsibilities
- Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
- Coordinate with caregivers and the culinary team to identify 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 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 requirements, and follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies under HIPAA.
- Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, 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 a specific calorie count to manage.
- Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly, 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
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
