Dietary Aide

Acadia Healthcare; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a full-time Dietary Aide/Cook to prepare main menu items and perform kitchen duties in accordance with regulatory standards and facility policies. Responsibilities include food preparation, portioning, presentation, and timely delivery of meals to patients.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification as required by state and facility. Equal opportunity employer.

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 and serving areas.
• Prepare, serve and store food per facility policies.
• Ensure compliance with state or federal regulations.
• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and menu.
• Apply proper food handling techniques to maintain quality.
• Follow sanitation procedures to provide a safe environment.
• Adhere to menu compliance and report any dietary concerns to the dietician or supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Serving/portioning

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Dietary Aide/Cook to be responsible for preparing main menu items and various duties in the kitchen, including preparation of various portions of meals, presentation of food, and delivery of food in accordance with current regulatory standards and the facility's established policies and procedures.

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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