Dietary Assistant

Dietary Assistant

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

To assist in the preparation, cooking, service, and delivery of food and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and storage areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Assists in preparation, service and delivery of food.
• Keeps equipment, storage areas, and kitchen clean and orderly.
• Does special cleaning, organizes storage areas and other related duties.
• Delivers food throughout the facility and auxiliary buildings as needed in a timely manner.
• Prepares and serves quality food in an appropriate, sanitary, and timely manner.
• Serves food according to diet order.
• Maintains a high level of sanitation in the dietary area.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Assessment system; Mealtime Assessment, Environmental Assessment; Interaction Assessment and Third Shift Assessment.
• Adheres to personal cleanliness, neatness, and conduct standards at all times.
• Is able to work independently.
• Prepares/Cooks food as needed in accordance with approved standards and nutritional guidelines.

Education and Experience:

• HS diploma or G.E.D.
• Some experience with food service and delivery preferred

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.