What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Aide position at Universal Health Services, Inc.?
Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Dietart Aide! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.
Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment.
The Cook participates in the provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff and guests.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares meals for patients, employees, medical staff, and visitors; prepares meals as outlined on the menu prepared by dietary supervisor.
- Effectively operates food preparation equipment to fry, boil, roast, bake, broil, mix and assemble food items.
- Cleans work area as necessary or assigned; checks water temperature to assure compliance with health and safety standards; takes down and cleans serving line promptly after meals.
- Accepts and reconciles deliveries and puts away stock; promptly receives deliveries when notified of their arrival; is polite and helpful to delivery people; follows correct procedures when putting delivered items in their proper storage place; stores items in a timely manner; effectively monitors the use of supplies and notifies supervisor when supplies are limited.
We offer comprehensive benefits for the Dietary Aideposition, such as:
- 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!
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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
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Qualifications
- Education/ Experience: Two year business degree or equivalent combined education and experience preferred.
- Hours:As designated by the Dietary Director.
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