Dietary Care Specialist/Cook Full Time

Odyssey Behavioral Group; Sylvania (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401K with company match

Dental & Vision plans

Life & ADD covered by company

EAP emotional well-being support

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Aster Springs in Sylvania, OH is seeking a Dietary Care Specialist to support the dietary needs of clients and greet guests professionally in a warm, welcoming environment.

The role includes managing orders, leading orientation for new staff, and stepping in for the Lead Dietary Care Specialist to keep kitchen operations running smoothly—from planning meals to supervising safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with eating disorders.
• ServSafe certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages food orders and pickups, ensuring timely and efficient supply chain operations.
• Facilitates orientation sessions for new DCS employees, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge.
• Assumes leadership duties in the absence of the Lead Dietary Care Specialist due to PTO or illness, maintaining continuity in kitchen operations.
• Leads weekly culinary group sessions for clients, fostering engagement and culinary exploration.
• Serves as a key member of the team regarding dietary needs, menus, food preferences while maintaining stock levels of foods appropriate for the day-to-day operations of the kitchens.
• Ensures that any special dietary needs of the clients are met.
• Follows all health and safety guidelines for storage and preparation of food items.
• Ensures that temperature controls of food storage refrigerators/freezers are maintained at the appropriate levels and are checked daily.
• Assists with ensuring all kitchen appliances are in good working order and are cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis.
• Assists with all food preparation activities while doing so in a safe, sanitary, and efficient manner.
• Ensures the dining and kitchen areas are clean and mentors client’s participation in any clean-up activities.
• Assists with the coordination of morning and weekend meals to ensure that food is prepared and/or on hand for the staff to set up and serve.
• Assists in promoting and ensuring that the mission, goals, and objectives are understood and actively supported by the employees.
• Prepares extra meals for visitors and/or staff, if needed.
• Determines the presence of unhealthy/unsafe conditions in the work area and reports these conditions to the proper personnel.
• Follows all food safety, health safety, food service and sanitation standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to the facility Mission and population.

Skills

2+ years behavioral health

Customer-facing

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Sylvania, OH 43560Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Health CareWho We Are:

Set in a tranquil setting in a historic suburb of Toledo, Ohio, our facility was designed to provide a tranquil and safe alternative to hospital or hospital-based programs. Our mission is to provide specialized treatment for children, teens, and adults struggling with eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and compulsive exercise disorder.

What We Offer

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

How you will contribute

The Dietary Care Specialist performs a variety of duties in support of the dietary needs of the clients. Position is also responsible for greeting and serving clients, and guests in a professional and welcoming manner.

Position Responsibilities

• Manages food orders and pickups, ensuring timely and efficient supply chain operations.
• Facilitates orientation sessions for new DCS employees, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge.
• Assumes leadership duties in the absence of the Lead Dietary Care Specialist due to PTO or illness, maintaining continuity in kitchen operations.
• Leads weekly culinary group sessions for clients, fostering engagement and culinary exploration.
• Serves as a key member of the team regarding dietary needs, menus, food preferences while maintaining stock levels of foods appropriate for the day-to-day operations of the kitchens.
• Ensures that any special dietary needs of the clients are met.
• Follows all health and safety guidelines for storage and preparation of food items.
• Ensures that temperature controls of food storage refrigerators/freezers are maintained at the appropriate levels and are checked daily.
• Assists with ensuring all kitchen appliances are in good working order and are cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis.
• Assists with all food preparation activities while doing so in a safe, sanitary, and efficient manner.
• Ensures the dining and kitchen areas are clean and mentors client’s participation in any clean-up activities.
• Assists with the coordination of morning and weekend meals to ensure that food is prepared and/or on hand for the staff to set up and serve.
• Assists in promoting and ensuring that the mission, goals, and objectives are understood and actively supported by the employees.
• Prepares extra meals for visitors and/or staff, if needed.
• Determines the presence of unhealthy/unsafe conditions in the work area and reports these conditions to the proper personnel.
• Follows all food safety, health safety, food service and sanitation standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to the facility Mission and population.

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QualificationsWhat we are seeking:

High School Diploma. Position requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferably with clients with eating disorders. ServSafe certification, strongly preferred.

Aster Springs provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”