DIETARY AIDE

Universal Health Services; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan

401(k) with company match

Student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Dietary Aide for Poplar Springs Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia. In this role, you'll be responsible for meal preparation, assisting with kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with sanitation standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school education or GED and preferably possess institutional cooking experience and ServSafe certification. We offer a competitive compensation package including benefits, paid time off, and bonus programs.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license strongly preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Institutional cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods for patients, employees, and others.
• Assist with dishwashing and cleaning operations.
• Stock storage areas and freezers, assist with inventories.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Basic clerical skills

Education

High school education or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Responsibilities

Dietary Aide

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183‑bed acute care and residential facility in Petersburg, Virginia. We provide behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through acute programs, adolescent residential programs, and programs for active duty military.

The Culinary Cook performs a wide variety of tasks and operations to prepare and cook foods for patients, employees, and others; stocks and serves on tray line; assists with dish washing and cleaning operations; stocks storage areas and freezers; assists with inventories. The Cook follows standard practice and procedures and complies with hospital department, regulatory, and food service industry requirements for quality and sanitation. The Cook correctly identifies patient groups and strives to exceed expectations. Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Retention bonus program (if applicable)
• Loan forgiveness program (if applicable)

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• High school education or GED required
• Valid driver’s license strongly preferred
• ServSafe certification preferred
• Institutional cooking experience preferred
• Must be able to meet physical requirements

General Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Basic clerical skills, experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to problem‑solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions
• Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.