Patient Dining Associate​/Dietary Aide

PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE / DIETARY AIDE (FULL TIME)

Location:

Atrium Health Union – 600 Hospital Drive, Monroe, North Carolina 28112. Online applications only.

Schedule:

Full‑time; 12‑hour shifts with rotating weekends. Days and hours may vary. More details provided during interview.

Pay: $18.50 to $19.50 per hour.

Requirement:
Prior patient dining experience is preferred.

Patient Dining Associates support patient care by helping patients make menu selections, assembling, delivering, and picking up meal trays. They work closely with nursing and the culinary team to ensure meals meet nutritional and safety standards.

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Collaborate with caregivers and culinary staff to provide menu alternatives for patients with food allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or additional selection requests.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals accurately and on time; retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with federal, state, and JCAHO regulations; adhere to HIPAA policies and confidentiality requirements.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
• Adhere to facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians with monitoring patients unable to eat orally, those on liquid diets, or patients requiring specific calorie counts.
• Communicate problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly, following department procedures.
• Complete all required daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in company policies.
• Comply with all health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, write, and interpret English documents.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Occasional lifting or moving up to 100 pounds and maneuvering 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 choice auto and home programs.
• Full‑time associates also receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or remote locations,  for paid time‑off benefits information.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group, an equal‑opportunity employer. We treat 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 essential functions of this position satisfiably with or without reasonable accommodation. This job post is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The company reserves the right to modify or change essential functions as necessary.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. If an applicant is declined because the position is filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.