Dietary Aide - Part Time

Acadia Healthcare•Barling, AR

About The Position

The Dietary Aide performs routine food preparation and delivery services for cold or hot foods in the facility. The role supports safe food service by preparing, serving, and storing food in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations, and by following standardized recipes, approved menus, and sanitation procedures. The Dietary Aide also helps maintain menu and special-diet compliance and reports dietary concerns or complaints to the appropriate staff.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • ServSafe certification or a similar food-safety certification, where required by the state and facility.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine cleanup and sanitation tasks in kitchen, dining, and serving areas.
  • Prepare, serve, and store food in accordance with facility policies.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable state or federal regulations.
  • Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and approved menus.
  • Use service methods and food-handling techniques that maintain food quality.
  • Apply sanitation procedures to provide a safe and healthy environment.
  • Follow menu and special-diet requirements and report dietary non-compliance, concerns, or patient complaints to a dietician, supervisor, or manager.
  • Perform other assigned functions and tasks.
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