Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide

PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE DIETARY AIDE (FULL TIME)

We are hiring immediately for full‑time PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE DIETARY AIDE positions at Grandview Medical Center, 3960 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243. Online applications only.

Full‑time schedule; days and hours may vary. Must be able to work every other weekend.

Pay Range: $15.00 to $16.00 per hour.

Patient Dining Associates support the caregiving team by helping patients make menu selections, assemble, deliver, and pick up meal trays. They ensure meals are accurate, delivered on time, and at correct temperature.

• Help patients understand menu selections and collaborate with nursing to ensure compliance with nutritional requirements.
• Work with caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals accurately and timely; retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, JCAHO, and HIPAA policies.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
• Adhere to facility and department infection control policies.
• Assist dietitians with monitoring patients on liquid diets, specific calorie counts, or unable to eat orally.
• Communicate problems or concerns to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Complete required daily, weekly, and monthly reports per Morrison Healthcare policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Full‑time positions include retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and voluntary benefits such as critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and choice auto & home program.
• Full‑time associates also receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time‑off benefits per applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all openings are filled. 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.

Morrison Healthcare, a member of Compass Group, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly based on ability, achievements, and experience, without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification.