Patient Dining Associate

Sentara
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, 401(k), 403(b), relocation assistance
United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach
Feb 19, 2025
City/State Virginia Beach, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Sentara is hiring a Patient Dining Associate for Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, in Virginia Beach. *Up to $1,500 Sign On Bonus offered for qualified candidates!* Shift Full-time, 12-hour shifts. Shifts are 6:30a-6:45p. Rotating Schedule. Requires every other weekend. QUALIFICATIONS: Previous hospital/long term care/etc. dietary experience strongly preferred Restaurant / Waitress / Catering experience strongly preferred Excellent customer service skills highly preferred Hospital Overview Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is aMagnet Status, general medical and surgicalfacility with 160 beds.The hospital offers a full-service emergency room with a dedicated observation unit, Critical Care, Oncology and Stroke services. It also encompasses a Family Maternity Center with an On-site Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. WHO SENTARA IS Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than500 sitesof care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years.U.S. News and World Reporthas recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy! Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.Benefit highlights include: Educational assistance up to $5,250 annually Medbridge access for CEUs and patient home programs Sentara hosted education courses with employee discounts Financial support for certifications Generous student debt program (no work commitment required) Relocation assistance Referral bonus program up to $10,000 Up to 23 days of paid time off (incudes personal, vacation and holidays); Up to 5 sick days annually (based on 40-hour work week); bereavement leave 403(B) with immediate company match, upon hire! 401(A): 3% of annual salary employer contribution (participating divisions) Adoption benefits up to $10,000 Fertility benefits (procedures/medications/IVF) and Surrogacy/Gestational Carrier benefits up to $10,000 combined 4 weeks paid parental leave; caregiver leave up to 2 weeks Paid life insurance (1 times annual salary), short-term and long-term disability Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, auto, home, travel, pet insurance, local gym discounts Wellness programs to include an employee assistance program (mental health support) Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! Keywords:Talroo - Food service. Food service. Patient Dining Associate. Patient Dining. Catering Associate. Food Service Worker. Food service. Dining. Food Handler. Nutrition. Food. Wait staff. Waitress. Waiter. Cafe. Cafeteria. Dietary. Job Summary Responsible for patient meal service food on assigned units. Communicates patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services, and interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements. Assist dietitian 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 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. Experience in Lieu of degree/diploma will be accepted. Certified Food Service Handler's Card (as required by local Health Department). Qualifications: HS - High School Grad or Equivalent Food Handlers Card - Certification - Food Service Certification Customer Service Skills Communication, Service Orientation Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.