Patient Dining Associate Dietary Aide

PATIENT DINING ASSOCIATE DIETARY AIDE (FULL TIME)

Location:

Morrison Healthcare – 2700 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

Schedule:

Full‑time 12‑hour shifts, rotating weekends.

Pay: $13.00–$14.00 per hour.

We are hiring immediately. No experience necessary—willingness to train required.

Patient Dining Associates work on assigned units in a healthcare facility, providing services that include assisting patients with menu selections, assembling, delivering, and picking up their meal trays. They are part of the caregiving team, responsible for patient safety and satisfaction by ensuring meals are accurate and delivered at the correct time and temperature.

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing staff to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Collaborate with caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies, sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences, or to accommodate additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection promptly and accurately. Retrieve trays from patient rooms at assigned times.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards—including federal, state, and JCAHO—and adhere to facility confidentiality and HIPAA policies.
• Follow HACCP guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations, and breaking down the patient tray line.
• Follow facility and department infection‑control policies and procedures.
• Assist dietitians, such as monitoring patients who cannot eat orally, are on liquid diets, or require a specific calorie count.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly reports outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and 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 including 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, 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. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or performed remotely, visit the provided link for paid time‑off benefit information:

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 classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements; the company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Final date to receive applications: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care