Dietary Aide — Fresh Meals & Sanitation Expert

Acadia Healthcare; Barling (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dedicated food service worker to perform routine kitchen and dining area sanitation and to prepare, serve, and store meals according to approved menus. You will ensure adherence to safety standards and state/federal regulations, while maintaining high-quality food handling practices.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, reporting dietary concerns, and cooperating with dieticians and supervisors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification required by state.

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 procedures

Food handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dedicated food service worker to perform routine kitchen and dining area sanitation and to prepare, serve, and store meals according to approved menus. You will ensure adherence to safety standards and state/federal regulations, while maintaining high-quality food handling practices.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, reporting dietary concerns, and cooperating with dieticians and supervisors.