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Uhs • San Marcos, TX

49d • Onsite

About The Position

San Marcos Treatment Center, a 212-bed, seclusion free, psychiatric residential treatment facility located between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas! San Marcos spreads across 65-acres with an abundance of trees and wildlife. We have 13 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development levels with two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ropes course, canteen, social area, and a healing trail. We provide 24-hour psychiatric care to girls and boys ages 6 to 17 with customized therapeutic approaches and intensive behavioral programs teach young patients to moderate their behavior, manage emotions and improve social functioning. If you would like to learn more about this position, please visit our website at: www.sanmarcostc.com Responsible for the preparation and portioning of meals following dietary recipes and menus. Monitors the quality and temperature of all foods while being held before being placed on the serving line for each meal. When necessary, responsible for dishwashing and serving food in the cafeteria to patients and employees. Assure patient diets are met and options are available for those patients with special dietary needs. Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of inventory needs and communicating any needs to the Food Service Manager. Also responsible for maintaining a sanitary environment assuring all appropriate procedures are followed at all times.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Serv Safe and Food Handlers Certification required.
• 1 year of relatable experience preferred.
• Food, restaurant, or institutional service experience is required, of which hospital dietary department experience is preferred.
• The ability to read and write in English.
• Frequent (>50%) standing and walking, lifting/carrying, bending/stooping, and using arm muscles for extended periods.
• Intermittent (25-49%) sitting, twisting, pushing/pulling, climbing (ascending/descending stairs or ladders), and using leg or muscles for extended periods.
• Frequent carrying of weights 2-20 pounds, infrequent carrying of weights greater than 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and portioning of meals following dietary recipes and menus.
• Monitors the quality and temperature of all foods while being held before being placed on the serving line for each meal.
• When necessary, responsible for dishwashing and serving food in the cafeteria to patients and employees.
• Assure patient diets are met and options are available for those patients with special dietary needs.
• Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of inventory needs and communicating any needs to the Food Service Manager.
• Responsible for maintaining a sanitary environment assuring all appropriate procedures are followed at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED