DIETARY AIDE, Nutrition Services - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Per diem schedule

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, NV is seeking a per diem Dietary Aide to support patient meal service and dish duties under supervision. The role involves preparing patient meals, following diet orders, and maintaining food safety standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The position emphasizes accurate tray assembly, adherence to sanitation practices, and proper tray delivery procedures, with opportunities for training and development within UHS.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent, preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Foodservice experience, or equivalent nutrition preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items and patient meal trays accurately based on diet order, approved recipes and patient meal tickets.
• Uses proper techniques to ensure food safety, including hand hygiene, glove use, temperature monitoring, cleaning and sanitizing.
• Follows procedures for stocking trayline, prep areas and nourishment rooms.
• Utilizes proper delivery and pickup procedures including patient identification, isolation techniques, and dishroom procedures.

Skills

Foodservice experience

ServSafe Certification

Nutrition knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

Website: https://www.nnmc.com

This Dietary Aide opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient schedule.This position is for our Northern Nevada Medical Hospital in Reno. Under the direct supervision of the Food & Nutrition Services Director, Supervisor, or Lead, the Diet Aide performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares all food items and patient meal trays accurately based on diet order, approved recipes and patient meal tickets
• Uses proper techniques to ensure food safety. Techniques include, but not limited to: hand hygiene, glove use, temperature monitoring/control, cleaning and sanitizing
• Follows procedures for stocking trayline, prep areas and nourishment rooms.
• Utilizes proper delivery and pickup procedures including patient identification, isolation techniques, and dishroom procedures.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptionintoanestemed Fortune500corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one of FortuneWorld's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisitwww.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Foodservice experience, or equivalent nutrition preferred.

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 as such, openly support 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.