Patient Dining Associate I

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Overview:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking Patient Dining Associates for the Food Service Department

Hours/Shift - Full-time Rotating Shift - Work Full-time 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. including every other weekend.

(Up to $1500 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 regarding patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitians 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 physicians 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 Handlers Card (as required by local Health Department).

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent / Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted.

Certification/Licensure

• Food Handlers Card - Certification - Food Service Certification (Required)

Experience

• Previous Customer Service Experience (Preferred)
• Food Service Experience (Preferred)

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-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.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.