Dietary Aide

Overview:
Join the transformative Southcoast Behavioral Health team and be part of a difference-making journey every day

Southcoast Behavioral Health, located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is a premier mental health treatment center with 192 beds. We serve pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, as well as adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

**PURPOSE STATEMENT**:
Routine food preparation and delivery services of cold or hot foods in the facility.

**Responsibilities**:
**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.
- 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.

Qualifications:
**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.

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