Dietary Aide

Dietary Aide

Capitol Park Mental Health is looking for a Dietary Aide to join our team! In this role, you will provide routine food preparation and meal service support, including the preparation, assembly, and delivery of hot and cold food items to patients and residents. Responsibilities include maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, assisting with kitchen operations, and ensuring meals are served accurately and timely to meet dietary requirements and promote a positive dining experience.

Essential Functions:

• Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.
• Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.
• Ensure compliance with state or federal regulations.
• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and approved menu.
• Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.
• Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.
• Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications:

• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.