DIETARY AIDE - Per Diem

UHS•Oakland Park, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fort Lauderdale behavioral Health Center is a 182-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Oakland Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL. FLBHC features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center. FLBHC is seeking a Dietary Aide - Per Diem to join our team: The Dietary Aide is responsible for, but not exclusive of, assisting the cook staff with the safe and sanitary preparation of the patients and facility staff meals, ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times, assisting in maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, operating the dish machine, stocking and the distribution of snacks on each unit as required.

Requirements

High school diploma
Basic knowledge of food service sanitation
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent
Knowledge of basic special diets
Proper food portion and waste control
Knowledge of industrial equipment and utensil, and skill in utilizing
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and patients
Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices

Nice To Haves

Trade or vocational school training preferred
Food handler permit a plus
Six (6 ) months experience in food service/hospitality is preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting the cook staff with the safe and sanitary preparation of the patients and facility staff meals
Ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times
Assisting in maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment
Operating the dish machine
Stocking and the distribution of snacks on each unit as required