Dietary Aide

South Sound Behavioral HospitalLacey, WA
Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide is responsible for the service of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for patients and facility staff. Ensure organization of daily events. Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food services offered. Follow menus and recipes as provided by the Dietary Manager and Dietician. Accurately prepare food for modified diets, consulting with Dietician as required. Complete and prepare meals in a timely manner as prescribed by posted meal times. Follow posted cleaning schedule and ensure a clean work area and dining room at all times. Document refrigeration and dish machine temperatures according to posted schedules. Adhere to standards for food temperatures during cooking, serving and storage of leftovers. Maintain walk-in freezer and storerooms in an orderly fashion, and properly date and label all food items.

Requirements

  • At least two (2) years’ experience in food preparation.
  • Basic knowledge of modified diets.
  • Training in food service sanitation.
  • Possession of food service food handler’s permit as required.
  • Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils.

Nice To Haves

  • Some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful.

Responsibilities

  • Service of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for patients and facility staff.
  • Ensure organization of daily events.
  • Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food services offered.
  • Follow menus and recipes as provided by the Dietary Manager and Dietician.
  • Accurately prepare food for modified diets, consulting with Dietician as required.
  • Complete and prepare meals in a timely manner as prescribed by posted meal times.
  • Follow posted cleaning schedule and ensure a clean work area and dining room at all times.
  • Document refrigeration and dish machine temperatures according to posted schedules.
  • Adhere to standards for food temperatures during cooking, serving and storage of leftovers.
  • Maintain walk-in freezer and storerooms in an orderly fashion, and properly date and label all food items.

Benefits

  • 401(k) + matching
  • Health insurance
  • 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Cafeteria on site
  • Employee engagement events
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee recognition program
  • Free parking
  • Career & training development opportunities
  • Dynamic and inclusive work environment
  • Engaged management team dedicated to your success
  • A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our northstar and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations
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