Dietary Aide (FT)

About the role

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AdCare Hospital American Addiction Centers, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations.

Responsibilities

• Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, food preparation equipment and utensils.
• Mops floors and cleans surfaces as required.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures for quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests; when applicable.
• Uses chemicals properly on equipment.
• Checks ice machine and monitors beverage levels during every mealtime.
• Stores leftovers properly to prevent contamination.
• Cleans worktables, storage areas, and equipment.
• Uses proper methods and cooking temperatures to prevent contamination, spoilage, and waste.
• Sweeps and mops floors.
• Takes daily food and equipment temperatures.
• Wipes down all countertops, tables, and chairs in the dining hall.
• Washes all dishes, glassware, flatware, utensils using commercial dishwasher.
• Cleans all work surfaces as needed.
• Removes trash and cleans trash cans as needed.
• Stocks supplies and equipment in appropriate areas.
• Maintains clean dishes, utensils or cooking equipment in storage areas.
• Receives and stores supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Serve Safe Certificate required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of two years experience in food production required.
• Experience in preparing and serving food in an institutional setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, use hands and fingers, talk or hear, and smell continually.
• Ability to stand, walk and reach frequently.
• Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to close vision required to see computer monitor, read documents, and operate copy and fax machine.
• Ability to distance vision required to drive an automobile, if driving is a requirement of the job.
• Work environment is indoors and climate controlled.
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Moderate noise levels as found in a business office with computer printers, households with TVs and dishwashers, and driving light traffic.

Benefits

American Addiction Centers is an equal opportunity employer. American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.