Patient Dining Associate - Inpatient Meal Delivery (Hospital)

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

What This Role Does

As a Patient Dining Associate, you will deliver breakfast, lunch, and dinner trays directly to patients admitted in the hospital. This role plays a critical part in ensuring patients receive the correct meals based on their prescribed diets.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver meal trays to patient rooms for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Verify patient identity and ensure correct diet tray before delivery
• Support timely and accurate meal distribution across inpatient units
• Retrieve trays and maintain clean service areas
• Provide respectful, compassionate service to patients

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a hospital, rehab, or long-term care setting
• Familiar with:
• Meal tray delivery to patient rooms
• Basic diet compliance awareness
• Patient interaction in a healthcare setting

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
• Every other weekend required

Why This Role Matters

You are the final step in the nutrition process-ensuring hospitalized patients receive the right meal, at the right time, for their recovery.

Position Highlights & Benefits

• Day 1 benefits - no waiting period
• Medical, dental, vision, PTO & 403(b)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program (bonuses + prizes)
• Career growth within Trinity Health

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.