About this role
Purpose:
The Food Service/Dietetic Student is a casual position for students of Nutritional Sciences. Nutrition and Dietetics students are to continue their training for experience in the hospital food service operations.
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Responsibilities:
- Perform routine tasks under the guidance of the Nutrition department manager/supervisor/trainers. The successful candidate will interact with other employees and assist with routine tasks. Patient engagement.
- Must be enrolled as a student in a Nutritional Sciences or Nutrition and Dietetics program.
- College students that are currently enrolled in a Nutrition program with the intent to pursue credentialing as a Registered Dietitian is preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$17.76 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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Food Service/Dietetic Student — Altoona, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
Food Service/Dietetic Student at Pepper Health, Altoona. See the pay range, the schedule, and your recruiter’s name before you apply.
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# Food Service/Dietetic Student
- Location: Altoona, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Nutrition, Dietetic & Food Svc
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: $17.76 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-30T10:45:27.033Z
## Description
**Purpose:**
The Food Service/Dietetic Student is a casual position for students of Nutritional Sciences. Nutrition and Dietetics students are to continue their training for experience in the hospital food service operations.
…
Shift and schedule
Shift
Day Job
Hours
Casual
Workplace
On-site
Where you’ll work
Altoona, PA
A close-knit central-PA community in the Allegheny foothills, home to our Altoona hospital and a growing surgical program — where nurses know their patients by name and the mountains are twenty minutes away.
- Pepper Health Altoona
- Altoona Surgical Pavilion
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role
The fellowship paired me with preceptors who had decades on the unit. A year in, I was confident taking the sickest patients on the floor.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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