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Patient Dining Associate

Cleveland Clinic
Cedar Rapids, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2025

About the role

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Patient Dining Associate

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Dietary-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

H08000

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

3:00pm-8:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

 

When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Mercy Hospital understands that part of staying well is keeping up with nutritional needs. As a Patient Dining Associate, you will provide direct meal service to patients and visitors.  

 

A caregiver in this position works days/evenings from 3:00PM – 8:30PM, including rotating weekends and holidays. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Assist with food preparation, loading, heating, tray assembly and sanitation.  

  • Provide food service delivery of menus and trays to patients and visitors.  

  • Maintain inventory to ensure the work area is stocked with adequate and acceptable food and supplies.  

  • Ensure quality in patient and visitor meal service by visiting patients after every meal delivery to ensure customer satisfaction and responding to concerns.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • High School Diploma or GED 

  • One year of experience in a customer service environment  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Food service experience  

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

  • Must lift and carry items up to 50 lbs.

  • Ability to push service carts and maneuver tray stands.

  • Requires a high degree of dexterity to perform all job positions in the work area.

  • Ability to work in an environment with possible extreme temperature change.

  • Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish colors used in coded dating system required.

  • Hearing to normal range.

  • Exposure to chemicals for the purpose of cleaning and sanitizing.

Personal Protective Equipment:

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