DIETARY AIDE/ASST

Dietary AIDE/ASST.

***This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***

Call-To-Action! If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young individuals through nutrition, we invite you to apply today and join our compassionate team at Oak Plains Academy!

Oak Plains Academy (UHS Company) is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve. Located in Ashland City on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories.

Visit us online at: https://oakplainsacademy.com/

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals according to dietary guidelines.
• Ensure food safety standards are met during food handling and preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas.
• Collaborate with dietary staff to plan menus that meet the nutritional needs of residents.
• Support the dietary department in inventory management and food ordering.
• Provide excellent service during meal times, ensuring a positive dining experience for residents.
• Assist with meal preparation tasks as needed.
• Follow all health regulations and company policies regarding food service.

Benefit Highlights

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Free meals.

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 its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

If you would like to speak with a representative directly, please contact JoAnn Lee, HR Group Recruiter, email, joann.lee@uhsinc.com.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Dietary Aide or in a similar role is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and dietary guidelines.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with staff and residents.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must be the age of 21 years old or over.

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.

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At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

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