Patient Dining Associate I
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Dining Associate for the Food Service Department. Full-time, rotating shift, 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including every other weekend.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Dining Associate for the Food Service Department. Full-time, rotating shift, 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including every other weekend.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units
- Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services
- Interacts with Nursing regarding patient nutrition needs or requirements
- Assist dietitian with monitoring of patients on NPO, clear liquid and full liquid diets
- 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
Education
- High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
- Certified Food Service Handler's Card as required by local Health Department (Required)
Experience
- Previous Customer Service Experience (Preferred)
- Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted (Required)
- Food Service Experience (Preferred)
Requirements
- Certified Food Service Handler's Card as required by local Health Department
- Experience in lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted
- High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
- Previous Customer Service Experience (Preferred)
- Food Service Experience (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Family Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Fertility Reimbursement
- Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Emergency Backup Care
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Sign-on Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.