Patient Dining Associate

Additional Information About the Role Daily Pay Available! Looking for a fulfilling job that lets you help patients in need? Look no further than Barnes Jewish West County ! We're currently seeking Patient Dining Associates to join our team. As a Patient Dining Associate, you'll provide a reassuring presence while preparing trays and delivering patient meals. Join us in our mission to provide quality care and make a difference in our patients' lives. Full-time/40 hours a week 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Benefits eligible Weekends and holidays Requires Direct Patient Interaction Overview Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park. The Dietary department committed to promoting healthy food options for patients, visitors and the community by providing a variety of meal plans to meet the needs of our patients. We offer ''Catering to You'' a program that brings hospitality hosts and hostesses to each patient¿s room to discuss the menu offerings, take their order and assemble, deliver and retrieve their tray. Our cafeteria is open daily, serving patients, visitors and staff. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Performs patient meal service for the Department of Food and Nutrition. Responsible for patient meal service on assigned units. This includes menu selections, tray assembly, catering rounds, tray delivery and retrieval, recording of intake/calorie counts, special requests, galley/floor stock maintenance, and nourishment delivery. Communicates directly with nursing to obtain updated diet orders. Responds to patient, family and nursing needs. Responsibilities Delivers patient meals to assigned areas, documents meals and calorie intake and rounds on patients in accordance to department expectations. Assembles meal trays and menus in accordance to guidelines. Communicates patient diets, delivery of meals and special requests with patient care team. Maintains an organized and stocked galley. Minimum Requirements Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Preferred Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary . *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr BJC HealthCare (New)