Patient Dining Associate; Dietary Aide

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

Compass One Healthcare is hiring immediate patient dining associates for full‑time and part‑time positions at HSHS St. Joseph Highland, 12866 Troxler Avenue, Highland, IL 62249. Applications are accepted online only.

Schedule: 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., days may vary. Rotating weekends required.

Pay: $15.00 – $18.00 per hour.

Requirements: Previous customer service and healthcare experience preferred.

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, ensuring meal accuracy, timely delivery, and patient satisfaction.

• Help patients understand menu selections and ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements.
• Work with caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences, or additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s order, retrieve trays from rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with federal, state, JCAHO, and HIPAA regulations; adhere to confidentiality and patient rights.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning workstations, and breaking down tray lines.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians with monitoring patients on liquid diets or specific calorie counts.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel timely.
• Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports per company policies.
• Comply with sanitation regulations and departmental procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents in English.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Must occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds and maneuver food carts.

• Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time associates additionally receive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or remote work, please review the wage transparency document at

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer and is 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 other protected classifications.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.