Dietary Technician - CARES Center - Jackson, MS

Canopy Children's Solutions•Jackson, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Canopy Children's Solutions, founded in 1912, is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children's behavioral health, educational, and family support solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. The organization values the voice of children and families, the strength in diversity, joy in service, and providing their best to families and communities. Canopy has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for five consecutive years. Employees are encouraged to build healthy work cultures focused on trust and the collective goal of helping children thrive and families overcome challenges. The Dietary Technician is responsible for preparing and cooking large volume, quality meals in a timely manner for PRTF youth and School Day students. This role promotes and maintains a clean and safe environment under the supervision of the Dietary Manager and requires knowledge of dietary policies and procedures, as well as safety and infection control plans.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or three years’ experience cooking in a health care environment or with childhood nutrition.
Must have a basic understanding of dietary requirements.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be at least twenty-one years old and possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to be covered by organization insurance provider.

Responsibilities

Assure that all meals are prepared and served three times daily, as appropriate, for CARES Center residents and School Day students.
Prepare meals for transportation as needed.
Be familiar with Child Nutrition, DOH, and Medicaid standards and follow Offer vs. Serve guidelines and practices.
Assure that all meals are prepared under safe and sanitary conditions without contamination.
Maintains portion and cost control, using standardized recipes and measuring.
Provide for special dietary needs as directed by Dietary Manager and/or Registered Dietician.
Provides diets and snacks as directed by physician orders.
Maintains a clean and safe environment at all times in Kitchen and Dining Area.
Wash, sanitize and stores clean dishes after each meal.
Monitor and document temperature of all fridge and freezers on a daily basis.
Participates in the safety and infection control activities as directed.
Participate in monthly supervision with Dietary Manager.
Participate in monthly dietary team meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.