Dietary Aide

Acadia Healthcare; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking staff to perform routine food preparation and delivery services of cold or hot foods in the facility. The role emphasizes sanitation, adherence to standardized recipes, and compliance with dietary guidelines.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and may need ServSafe certification as required by state/facility. Responsibilities include ensuring food quality, proper storage, and reporting dietary concerns to the dietician or supervisor, while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification (as required by state/facility).

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose Statement

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

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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