Dietary Aide

Acadia Healthcare; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dependable food service associate to perform routine preparation, serving, and sanitation in a healthcare facility in Reading, PA. The role supports patient meals, staff dining, and adheres to menu and safety policies.

Responsibilities include sanitation, proper food handling, following recipes, storing foods, and reporting dietary concerns to supervisors. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and ServSafe or similar certifications are required where

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sanitation

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

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

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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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