WORKSTATION ASSOCIATE (PART TIME)
Part-timeAlexandria, VAPart-time$17.5–17.75/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Workstation Associate at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital assembles patient trays, accommodates special requests and dietary restrictions, and performs dishwashing, sanitation, and kitchen-equipment cleaning. The role also involves communicating patient food concerns and nutrition needs to Food & Nutrition Services and Nursing, following food-safety and facility procedures, and supporting patient satisfaction. One year of previous food service experience is required.
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Full job description
Morrison Healthcare
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We are hiring immediately for part time WORKSTATION ASSOCIATE positions.
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Location : Inova Mount Vernon Hospital - 2501 Parker's Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306. Note: online applications accepted only .
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Schedule : Part time schedule. 5:45 am to 1:45 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, days may vary; rotating weekends. More details upon interview.
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Requirement : 1 year of previous food service experience required.
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Perks: $750.00 sign on bonus - 1/2 at 30 days, remaining at 90 days!
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Pay Range: $17.50 per hour to $17.75 per hour.
Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself . At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served.
For more than 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for our commitments, and believe in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential.
Job Summary
Summary: Responsible for patient tray assembly, special requests and needs, and cleaning tasks, such as dishwashing, pot washing, general sanitation, cleaning kitchen equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Assembles trays according to patient's menu selections on tray tickets in a timely and accurate manner.
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Complies with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations.
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Communicates and addresses patient food issues/concerns and needs to Food & Nutrition Services.
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Interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements as well as unit food service needs.
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Contributes to patient satisfaction goals by provides quality service.
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Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient's rights policy as outlined in the facility's HIPAA policies and procedures.
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Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
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Follows HACCP guidelines when assembling and distributing food supplies to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
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Completes all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the corporate policies and procedures on a timely basis meeting all prescribed deadlines.
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Identifies and utilizes cleaning chemicals following directions recommended by manufacturers and per MSDS sheets.
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Utilizes equipment in performing job functions according to department's safety procedures.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS
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Full-time and part-time positions are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
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Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,770 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.5–17.75/hr
- Virginia median$15–18/hr73 hourly ranges
- US median$17–19/hr1,915 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $17.63/hr, is 4% above the Virginia median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half of Food Service hourly ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 103 open Food Service jobs in Virginia and 3,770 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- 7-Eleven14 open
- Cracker Barrel12 open
- Chipotle Mexican Grill11 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (534 postings).
- Education
- 21 of the 3,770 open Food Service jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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