Dietary Aide - Part Time

Acadia Healthcare; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; 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, proper food handling, and adherence to approved menus and recipes.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, complying with regulations, and reporting dietary non-compliance to dieticians or managers. Strong attention to safety and quality is required in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

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 and report dietary non-compliance 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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