Patient Dining Associate​/Dietary Aide

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

Location: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, 1411 Baddour Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37087
Schedule: Full time and part time; days vary, 6:00 am-6:30 pm
Pay: $16.00 per hour.

Patient Dining Associates provide meals, help patients make menu selections, assemble and deliver trays, and support patient safety and satisfaction. They work on assigned units in a healthcare facility and assist with dietary requirements.

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure nutritional compliance.
• Work with caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.
• 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, and follow HIPAA policies.
• Follow HACCP guidelines for food handling, station cleaning, and tray line preparation.
• Adhere to facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians with patients on restricted diets or specific calorie counts.
• 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 policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties 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 food delivery carts.

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

Compensation and benefits are provided in accordance with company policy. Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group.
Compassionate Care and Equal Opportunity: We are an equal–opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.