Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide

PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE DIETARY AIDE (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

This role is available at all times for both full‑time and part‑time employment. Online applications are accepted only.

• Location:
  
  CHS - Merit Wesley, 5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time and part‑time. Days and hours may vary; must be available for every other weekend.
• Requirement:
  Healthcare experience preferred.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $13.00 per hour.

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company supporting more than 1,000 hospitals and health care systems across 46 states. For over 70 years, Morrison has served some of the nation’s largest health systems, providing culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise that transforms the health‑care dining experience.

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a health‑care facility, providing services that include helping patients make menu selections, assembling, delivering, and picking up their meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature.

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences, or when a patient inquires about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner; retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO. Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facility’s HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, and breaking down patient tray line.
• Follow facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets, or have specific calorie counts to manage.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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.

• Full‑time and part‑time positions offer benefits such as Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time positions also offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Compensation and benefits may vary by location and job type.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their 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 a reasonable accommodation. The Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The Final date to receive applications is until all openings are filled for this position. 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.