WAIT STAFF ASSOCIATE (PART TIME)
Part-timeFairfax, VAPart-time$17.65–17.9/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Wait Staff Associate delivers patient trays and floor stock at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, supporting patient nutrition needs and satisfaction. The role follows dietary restrictions, food safety, sanitation, infection control, and confidentiality procedures while communicating patient food concerns to Food & Nutrition Services and coordinating with Nursing. The position is part-time, with a schedule of 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; days may vary and rotating weekends are included.
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Morrison Healthcare
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We are hiring immediately for a part time WAIT STAFF ASSOCIATE position.
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Location : Inova Fair Oaks Hospital - 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033. Note: online applications accepted only .
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Schedule : Part time schedule. 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm, days may vary; rotating weekends included. More details upon interview.
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Requirement : 1 year of previous food service/wait staff 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: $17.65 per hour to $17.90 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 delivery and retrieval, and floor stock delivery.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Delivers patient trays in a timely and accurate manner.
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Complies with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets and food allergies or sensitivities to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations.
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Delivers floor stock to unit pantries according to department policy.
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Completes all required logs in a timely manner.
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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 providing 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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Maintains a clean, sanitary working environment.
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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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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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Follows facility and departmental infection control policies and procedures.
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Follows the facility?s protocols for Hazardous Materials and Waste Program.
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Performs other tasks that may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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 2,843 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.65–17.9/hr
- Virginia median$15–18/hr46 hourly ranges
- US median$17–19/hr1,266 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $17.77/hr, is 8% above the Virginia median midpoint ($16/hr) — in the top quarter of Food Service hourly ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 67 open Food Service jobs in Virginia and 2,843 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Cracker Barrel12 open
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- 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 (412 postings).
- Education
- 14 of the 2,843 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 November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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