Dietary Aide

Acadia Healthcare; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Cook/Dietary Aide to support our behavioral health facility in Springfield, MO. The role involves routine kitchen tasks, meal preparation, service, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Shifts include Day and Evening; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and ServSafe or similar certification is required where mandated by state and facility. Join a team dedicated to patient care and nourishment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification may be 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 to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Looking for passionate Cooks / Dietary Aids to join our Behavioral health facilitiy. Day Shift & Evening Shift open!

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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