PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE (FULL TIME)

Patient Dining Associate – Full Time Location: St. Mary's Medical Center – 901 45th Street, Mangonia Park, FL 33407. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule: Full time; three 13‑hour shifts with two 30‑minute meal breaks each day, plus one half‑day (6:00 AM – 12:30 PM or 12:30 PM – 7:00 PM). Requirement: Prior food service experience preferred. Fixed Pay Rate: $15.91 per hour. Make a Difference At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served. Job Summary 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 right time and temperature. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders comply with nutritional requirements or restrictions. Work with caregivers and the culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, or additional selection requests. 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 regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO; adhere to facility confidentiality and patient rights policies as outlined in HIPAA procedures. Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, and breaking down patient tray lines. Follow facility and department infection control policies and procedures. Assist dietitians, assisting with 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. Ensure compliance with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, and department sanitation procedures. Perform other duties assigned. Qualifications 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/push food delivery carts. Benefits for Our Team Members Full‑time and part‑time positions: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and voluntary benefits such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program. Full‑time positions also offer: 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. Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to treating 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 the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post does not necessarily constitute an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. Certain positions may require Florida Level2 background screening. Details: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The application deadline is ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr