Dietary Aide/Culinary Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Sick Leave Buy Back

401(k) Retirement

Scholarship Program

Competitive Pay

Paid Holidays

Service Awards

Jury Duty Pay

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. is seeking a Dietary Aide/Culinary Assistant to support dietary needs for clients in recovery at our California campus.

This on-call, on-site role involves adhering to schedules, completing required in-service training, and ensuring timely meal service with attention to dietary restrictions. The position accommodates those with prior food service experience and a preference for individuals who understand texture-modified diets and food safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma desired.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Able to follow procedures for trays and meals.
• Understands dietary and texture-modified diets.
• Familiar with common dietary abbreviations and color-coding.

Responsibilities

• Supports all dietary/culinary requirements for clients in recovery.
• Participate in mandated in-service classes.
• Follow supervisor's schedule and perform duties as assigned.
• Ensure timely mealtime service in line with daily needs.

Skills

Food service

Dietary modifications

Food safety

Trays setup

Attention to detail

Color-coding knowledge

Education

High school diploma

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

• A high school diploma desired.
• 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
• Paid Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Buy Back
• 401(k) Retirement
• Scholarship Program
• 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.

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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 USD - $23 USD

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