Patient Dining Associate

BJC HealthCare • Saint Peters, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Dining Associate performs patient meal service for the Department of Food and Nutrition on assigned units. The role includes taking menu selections, assembling and delivering meal trays, conducting catering rounds, retrieving trays, recording intake and calorie counts, handling special requests, maintaining galley and floor stock, and delivering nourishment. The associate communicates with nursing staff to obtain updated diet orders and responds to the needs of patients, families, and nursing staff.

This position involves direct patient interaction and provides a reassuring presence while supporting patient meal service. The schedule is 6:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., three shifts per week, with rotating holidays and every other weekend. Daily pay is available.

Requirements

• No prior experience required.
• No supervisor experience required.
• Direct patient interaction is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient meals to assigned areas, documents meals and calorie intake, and rounds on patients according to department expectations.
• Assembles meal trays and menus according to guidelines.
• Communicates patient diets, meal delivery, and special requests with the patient care team.
• Maintains an organized and stocked galley.
• Conducts catering rounds, retrieves trays, records intake and calorie counts, handles special requests, maintains floor stock, and delivers nourishment.
• Communicates with nursing to obtain updated diet orders and responds to patient, family, and nursing needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
• Daily pay available.

What This Job Offers

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