PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (PART TIME)

Compass Group•Manassas, VA

3d•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 helping ensure orders meet nutritional requirements and restrictions. Associates follow applicable health, food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, confidentiality, and patient-rights policies.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
Basic computer and mathematical skills.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service experience is preferred.
Previous kitchen experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Help patients understand menu selections and coordinate with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements and 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 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 a specific calorie count to manage.
Communicate patient problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly and according to 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 assigned duties.

Benefits

Uniforms provided.
Reduced-cost shift meals.
Retirement Plan.
Associate Shopping Program.
Health and Wellness Programs.
Discount Marketplace.
Identity Theft Protection.
Pet Insurance.
Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Full-time positions also offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).