Dietary Care Specialist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUPColumbiana, AL
Onsite

About The Position

Magnolia Creek is seeking a full-time Dietary Care Specialist for our team! This position will include some weekend shifts. Magnolia Creek treats women with eating disorders who also struggle with co-occurring disorders. Our evidence-based methods take a whole-person approach to achieve recovery. Magnolia Creek is peacefully situated on thirty-six wooded acres. The property has a private lake, walking trails, outdoor therapy areas, a firepit, and recovery garden. Our residents live in a comfortable, home-like environment where they feel safe and supported. Columbiana is commutable from Shelby, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Alabaster, Pelham, and commute is against traffic from Birmingham area.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Previous food preparation experience required.
  • Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed.
  • Position requires the incumbent to have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum of two-year’s experience working in facility dietary setting is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares lunches, dinners, and occasional desserts for Magnolia Creek clients on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Cooks and prepares meals for as many as 40 people.
  • Communicates with the Nutrition Director and Chef Staff to discuss needed client/staff allergies/modifications.
  • Maintains ServSafe certification
  • Maintains a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash, etc.
  • Ensures all food and other items are stored properly.
  • Maintains inventory of food items and orders all food inventory as needed.
  • 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.
  • Ensures the dining and kitchen areas are clean and sanitary.
  • Determines the presence of unhealthy/unsafe conditions in the work area and reports these conditions to the proper personnel.
  • Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
  • Assists with ensuring all kitchen appliances are in good working order and are cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to MCTCED mission and population.
  • Provides a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Accomplishes organization mission by completing other duties as assigned.
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