DIETARY AIDE

Poplar Springs; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Competitive pay & PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Retention bonus

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

Poplar Springs Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia seeks a Dietary Aide to join our dietary team. The Cook performs a wide variety of tasks to prepare and cook foods for patients, staff and visitors; stocks tray lines; assists with dish washing and cleaning; inventories and maintains sanitation standards.

The role requires adherence to hospital procedures, attention to patient needs, and willingness to work in a team-focused environment within a 183-bed facility.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be 21+ years old per Virginia regulations.
• Good communication and English literacy required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to problem solve and accept feedback.
• Willingness to interact with patients with varying cognitive functioning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods for patients and staff.
• Stock and serve on tray line; assist with dishwashing and cleaning.
• Stock storage areas and freezers; assist with inventories.
• Follow quality and sanitation procedures and regulations.
• Identify customer groups and strive to exceed expectations.

Skills

Patience

Communication skills

Clerical skills

Reading/writing English

Problem solving

Team player

Education

High school education or GED

ServSafe Certification

Institutional cooking experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Responsibilities

Dietary Aide

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility. For more than 30 years Poplar Springs Hospital has been guided by its mission of helping those who need the full continuum of behavioral health services. Our facility offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through our acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Poplar Springs Hospital is located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina. Situated on 25 acres, our serene, nature-like setting offers our patients a sense of calm and peace. We offer families hope through a nurturing environment for adults and adolescents to flourish in their environment.

Much more online at: https://poplarsprings.com/

Poplar Springs Hospital is seeking an energetic, driven, professional to join our Dietary team. The 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; organizes and assists with dish washing and cleaning operations; stocks storage areas and freezers; assists with inventories. Follows standard practice and procedures and complies with hospital department, regulatory and food service industry requirements for quality and sanitation. Correctly identifies customer groups and strives to exceed customer expectations. Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation& 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)

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Education/Experience:

• 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 per 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 the English language.


• Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)


• Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)


• 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.

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