Dietary Aide/Culinary Assistant

Crestwood Behavioral Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave Buy Back

401(k) Retirement

Competitive Pay

Paid Holidays

Service Awards

Jury Duty Pay

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health is seeking a Dietary Aide/Culinary Assistant to support dietary and culinary requirements for clients in recovery. You will participate in in-service classes and follow the supervisor's schedule, performing tasks to meet daily mealtime service needs with attention to safety and quality.

Salary is hourly, with comprehensive benefits for full-time employees. Crestwood emphasizes equal employment opportunity and a supportive growth-focused culture within California

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service preferred.
• Ability to follow the correct procedure in setting up all trays.
• Understands the basic principles of all common facility therapeutic and texture modified diets and properly serves foods designated for these diets.
• Understands standard dietary/culinary abbreviations and color-coding used in food service.

Responsibilities

• Supports all dietary or culinary requirements in service of clients' dietary needs.
• Participates in mandatory in-service classes.
• Follows the work schedule as assigned by the supervisor.
• Performs other position-appropriate tasks to meet daily mealtime service requirements.

Skills

Food service experience

Tray setup procedures

Dietary texture knowledge

Dietary abbreviations & color-coding

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Dietary Aide/Culinary Assistant

Job Summary

The Dietary Aide/Culinary Assistant supports all dietary or culinary requirements in service of the dietary needs of our clients in recovery. They will be expected to participate in all appropriate mandatory in-service classes. They will follow the work schedule as assigned by the supervisor and perform other position-appropriate tasks as assigned. The Dietary Aide/Culinary Assistant shall fulfill these responsibilities in a timely manner so as to meet the daily mealtime service requirements.

Schedule

On Call

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service preferred.
• Possesses the ability to follow the correct procedure in setting up all trays.
• Understands the basic principles of all common facility therapeutic and texture modified diets and properly serves foods designated for these diets.
• Understands standard dietary/culinary abbreviations and color-coding used in food service.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Sick Leave Buy Back
• 401(k) Retirement
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Service Awards
• Jury Duty Pay

About the Campus

Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) provide psychosocial rehabilitation programs in secure, residential settings with a focus on brief lengths of stay. Crestwood’s Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) are dedicated to restoring a sense of hope, self-empowerment, and realized potential of recovery in each of our clients. PHFs are for clients who require stabilization, medication management, behavioral interventions, psychotherapy, psychosocial education, and a transition plan to enable a successful return to their community. Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) provide psychosocial rehabilitation programs in secure, residential settings with a focus on brief lengths of stay.

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Pay Range

$23 - $23 USD

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’sleading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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