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Catering Associate Join Maury Regional Health as a Catering Associate-Dietary and utilize your customer service skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality to make a meaningful difference in the patient experience. Play an important role in providing nutritious meals, personalized service, and compassionate support to patients throughout their hospital stay while advancing our mission of delivering Clinical excellence.
Compassionate care. Every patient. Every day.
Location Maury Regional Medical Center 1224 Trotwood Ave. Columbia, TN 38401 Shift Full-Time 6:30am-6:30pm/rotates every other weekend
The Catering Associate plays an essential role in supporting patient satisfaction, nutritional well-being, and a positive healthcare experience through quality food and nutrition services. This position serves as an important connection between patients and the Dietary team, helping ensure individual nutritional needs and preferences are addressed with care and professionalism. As a valued member of the Food and Nutrition Services team, the Catering Associate contributes to patient comfort, efficient departmental operations, and Maury Regional Health's commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
Responsibilities Assist patients with menu selections, providing courteous and personalized service while following prescribed dietary guidelines and individual nutritional needs. Assemble and prepare patient meal trays accurately, ensuring appropriate food selections, portion sizes, presentation, and adherence to established food service standards. Deliver and retrieve patient meal trays in a timely and professional manner while maintaining patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction.
Respond promptly to patient requests, meal preferences, and nutritional service needs between scheduled meals, communicating special requests or concerns to appropriate Dietary personnel. Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food preparation, assembly, and service areas while following established food safety, infection prevention, and departmental procedures. Collaborate with nursing staff, Dietary personnel, and other healthcare team members to coordinate meal services, address patient concerns, and support efficient daily food service operations.
Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent (Preferred) 1 Year of Healthcare or Commercial Food Service Experience (Preferred) Why Maury Regional Health Join an award-winning health system committed to serving the healthcare needs of southern Middle Tennessee! Benefit-eligible positions include: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Employer-paid life insurance Retirement savings plan with employer-matching Paid Time Off (PTO) Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Career advancement navigation opportunities Adoption assistance services Financial planning programs Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship.
Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law.
Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.
About the role
The Catering Associate plays an essential role in supporting patient satisfaction, nutritional well-being, and a positive healthcare experience through quality food and nutrition services. This position serves as an important connection between patients and the Dietary team, helping ensure individual nutritional needs and preferences are addressed with care and professionalism.