Patient Dining Associate; Dietary Aide; Part Time

PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) (PART TIME)

Compass One Healthcare is hiring part‑time Patient Dining Associates to support care at Mayo Clinic, 1000 First Drive Northwest, Austin, MN 55912. Online applications only.

Fixed Pay Rate: $18.65 per hour.
Schedule: Part‑time, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Days may vary, including rotating weekends. Further details will be provided during the interview.

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, helping patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver, and pick‑up meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate, delivered on time, and at the correct temperature.

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing staff to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Collaborate with caregivers and culinary staff to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or additional selection inquiries.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s order, retrieving trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO guidelines, and adhere to confidentiality and patient rights policies under HIPAA.
• Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning workstations, and breaking down patient tray lines.
• Follow facility and department infection control policies.
• Assist dietitians by monitoring patients who cannot eat orally, are on liquid diets, or require specific calorie counts.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all required daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in company policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, and department sanitation procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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 food delivery carts.

• Retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits such as critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and auto/home programs.
• Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Equal Opportunity Employer – Compass Group is an equal‐opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The position will remain open until all openings are filled. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.