What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Care Specialist / Cook - PRN position at ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP?

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

Glen Allen, VA

Position Type

Per Diem

Education Level

High School

Travel Percentage

Negligible

Job Shift

Job Category

Health Care

Description

This is a PRN or Per-Diem Position. Hours would vary, looking for someone who has flexible availability

Who We Are

The Aster Springs Richmond locations provide residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment with housing options in home-like settings in peaceful surroundings. With a team of highly credentialed, experienced therapists, nutritionists, and other team members, we ensure that each client receives whole-person and multidimensional care that helps them progress towards recovery. Our compassionate staff works with each client and their family to create an individualized comprehensive care plan that meets their needs. At Aster Springs - Richmond, we provide evidence-based treatment programs to adults of all genders, ages 18 and older.

What We Offer :

Team driven culture based on our 5 Star Service Commitment

100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support

401K with Company Match

How You Will Make a Difference

The Dietary Care Specialist performs a variety of duties in support in support of the dietary needs of the clients at Aster Springs (AS). Position is also responsible for greeting and serving clients, and guests in a professional and welcoming manner.

Responsible for assisting with the process of preparing the weekday meals for the clients of Aster Springs (AS) and working closely with the Dietitians with meal planning.

Essential Responsibilities

Serves as a key member of the Aster Springs team regarding dietary needs, menus, food preferences while maintaining stock levels of foods appropriate for the day-to-day operations of the kitchens.

Ensures that any special dietary needs of the clients are met.

Follows all health and safety guidelines for storage and preparation of food items.

S / he will be responsible for ensuring that temperature controls of food storage refrigerators / freezers are maintained at the appropriate levels and are checked daily.

Assists with ensuring all kitchen appliances are in good working order and are cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis.

Assist with all food preparation activities while are doing so in a safe, sanitary and efficient manner.

Ensures the dining and kitchen areas are clean and mentors client's participation in any clean-up activities.

Assists with the coordination of morning and weekend meals to ensure that food is prepared and / or on hand for the staff to set up and serve.

Assists in promoting and ensuring that the mission, goals and objectives of Aster Springs are understood and actively supported by the employees.

May prepare extra meals for visitors and / or staff.

Determines the presence of unhealthy / unsafe conditions in the work area and reports these conditions to the proper personnel.

Ensures that AS follows all food safety, health safety, food service and sanitation standards.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to Aster Springs Mission and population.

Qualifications

What We're Seeking

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of two-year's experience working in facility dietary setting is strongly desired.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers, clients and / or vendors.

Required to work with kitchen appliances and utensils; exposure to hot surfaces, electrical and gas appliances and sharp objects.

Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building.

Performs duties that require the employee to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell

Ability to move up to 50 pounds

Aster Springs Treatment Center provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Selah House reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains "At-Will."

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