The Dietary Care Specialist performs a variety of duties in support in support of the dietary needs of the clients at Selah House (SH). 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 Selah House (SH) and working closely with the Dietitians with meal planning.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Serves as a key member of the Selah House 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 SH 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 SH follows all food safety, health safety, food service and sanitation standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to Selah House Mission and population.

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Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

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

Physical Requirements

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

Other Requirements

Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Selah House 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.”