DIETARY AIDE/ASST

Responsibilities San Marcos Treatment Center, a 212-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas! San Marcos spreads across 65-acres with an abundance of trees and wildlife. We have 13 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development levels with two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ropes course, canteen, social area, and a healing trail. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 6 to 17 with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning. The main responsibilities for the job are as follows: Responsible for dishwashing and serving food in the cafeteria to patients and employees. Assure patient diets are met and all patients receive the appropriate meal. Assists cooks following dietary recipes and menus to aide in the preparation and portioning of meals. Monitors the quality and temperature of all food in the serving line during each meal. Also responsible for maintaining a sanitary environment assuring all appropriate procedures are followed at all times. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Licensure/Certification: Serv Safe and Food Handlers Certification required. Experience: 1 year of relatable experience preferred. Skills: Food, restaurant, or institutional service experience is required, of which hospital dietary department experience is preferred. The ability to read and write in English. Physical Requirements: Frequent (>50%) standing and walking, lifting/carrying, bending/stooping, and using arm muscles for extended periods. Intermittent (25-49%) sitting, twisting, pushing/pulling, climbing (ascending/descending stairs or ladders), and using leg or muscles for extended periods. Frequent carrying of weights 2-20 pounds, infrequent carrying of weights greater than 20 pounds. 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. 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 facilit #J-18808-Ljbffr