Patient Dining Associate

## Patient Dining AssociateApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospitaltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-99603**City/State**Virginia Beach, VA**Work Shift**Rotating**Overview:****Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Rotating Shift, Patient Dining Associate.****Work Full-time, Rotating 12-hour shifts, and rotating weekends.*****(Up to $1,500 Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates)*****Responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units. Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets and records food intake for patients on intake analysis. React accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of physician's ordered modified diets. Familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Responsible for patient satisfaction on assigned units.****Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.****Certified Food Service Handler's Card (as required by local Health Department).****The Food Handler Certification is only required in the following facilities: SNGH, SLH, SOH, SCH and SWRMC****Education*** High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)**Certification/Licensure*** Food Handlers Card - Certification - Food Service Certification (as required by local Health Department).**Experience*** Previous Customer Service Experience (Preferred)* Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.Keywords: **Patient Dining Associate, Catering, Food Service, Server**.**Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career**• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met**Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital**, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr