Patient Dining Associate; Dietary Aide

Overview

We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (DIETARY AIDE) positions.

Location:

Mayo Clinic - 1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN 56001.

Note:

online applications accepted only.

Full time and part time schedules. Full time 11:00 am to 7:30 pm, days may vary. Part time various shifts: 6:00 am to 10:00 am, 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm, and 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm, days may vary, with availability to work rotating weekends and holidays. Further details upon interview.

Prior patient food and food service experience is preferred.

Fixed Pay Rate: $18.87 per hour.

Morrison Healthcare is a Compass Healthcare company and an equal opportunity employer. Our culture values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that matter.

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, and provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver and pick up their meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction goals by making sure meals are accurate and delivered at the right time and temperature.

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and 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 regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO. Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient’s rights policy as outlined in 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 through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count 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 Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
• Performs 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, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts.

• Full-time and part-time positions offer benefits including retirement plan, health and wellness programs, and other voluntary benefits.
• Full-time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, commuter benefits, EAP, and FSAs.

Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Equal opportunity employer statement applies.