Dietary Aide

Acadia Healthcare; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an on-site dietary services aide to perform routine food preparation and delivery in our facility. You will sanitize kitchen areas, prepare and serve meals per recipes, and store food safely.

You will ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and report dietary concerns to the dietician or supervisor. A ServSafe certification is preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent is recommended.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.
• Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.
• Ensure compliance with state or federal regulations.
• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and approved menu.
• Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.
• Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.
• Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation

Food handling

Meal service

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose Statement

Routine food preparation and delivery services of cold or hot foods in the facility.

Essential Functions

• Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.
• Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.
• Ensure compliance with state or federal regulations.
• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and approved menu.
• Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.
• Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.
• Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.

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