Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide

Morrison Healthcare – Patient Dining Associate – Dietary Aide

• We are hiring immediately for full‑time and part‑time positions.
• Location
  :
  Baptist N MS/Oxford – 1100 Belk Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655.
  
  Note:
  
  online applications accepted only.
• Schedule
  :
  Full and part‑time. 12‑hour shifts with rotating weekends. More details upon interview.
• Requirement
  :
  No experience necessary. Willing to train!
• Pay Range: $12.50 per hour to $17.50 per hour.

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. Join a culture of opportunity with Morrison Healthcare. Our careers are filled with purpose and empower you to transform healthcare experiences. Take a look for yourself!

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company supporting more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across 46 states, many of which are recognized as U.S. News & World Report ranked Top Hospitals and Health Systems. For over 70 years, Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems and bringing a culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise that truly transforms the healthcare dining experience.

Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians, 1,200 executive chefs, and 31,000 professional food service team members. The company has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work since 2012.

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 ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the correct time and temperature.

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, or 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 federal, state and JCAHO standards; adhere to facility confidentiality and patients’ rights policies, including HIPAA.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations and dismantling the patient tray line.
• Follow facility and department infection control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians by monitoring patients who cannot eat through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have 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 Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation 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 and push food delivery carts.

• Full‑time and part‑time positions offer retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits.
• Full‑time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.
• Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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…