Dietary Care Specialist

Magnolia Creek is seeking a full-time Dietary Care Specialist for our team! This position will include some weekend shifts. 

Magnolia Creek treats women with eating disorders who also struggle with co-occurring disorders. Our evidence-based methods take a whole-person approach to achieve recovery. Magnolia Creek is peacefully situated on thirty-six wooded acres. The property has a private lake, walking trails, outdoor therapy areas, a firepit, and recovery garden. Our residents live in a comfortable, home-like environment where they feel safe and supported.  Columbiana is commutable from Shelby, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Alabaster, Pelham, and commute is against traffic from Birmingham area.

Position Summary

The Dietary Care Specialist performs a variety of duties in support of the dietary needs of the clients at Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders (MTCED). This position is 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 MCTCED and working closely with the Dietitians with meal planning.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization:  Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clients, Dietitians, Therapists, Management, Clinical Director, facility leadership, peers and vendors. 

Outside the organization:  May initiate and maintain working relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors as needed and directed.

Position Responsibilities 

• Prepares lunches, dinners, and occasional desserts for Magnolia Creek clients on Saturday and Sunday.  
• Cooks and prepares meals for as many as 40 people. 
• Communicates with the Nutrition Director and Chef Staff to discuss needed client/staff allergies/modifications. 
• Maintains ServSafe certification 
• Maintains a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash, etc. 
• Ensures all food and other items are stored properly.  
• Maintains inventory of food items and orders all food inventory as needed. 
• Follows all health and safety guidelines for storage and preparation of food items; ensures that temperature controls of food storage refrigerators/freezers are maintained at the appropriate levels and are checked daily. 
• Ensures the dining and kitchen areas are clean and sanitary.  
• Determines the presence of unhealthy/unsafe conditions in the work area and reports these conditions to the proper personnel.  
• Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance. 
• Assists with ensuring all kitchen appliances are in good working order and are cleaned and disinfected on a routine basis.  
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to MCTCED mission and population. 
• Provides a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders. 
• Accomplishes organization mission by completing other duties as assigned. 

Skill Competencies

• Displays readiness to assume additional responsibilities in working with clients with eating disorders as evidenced by timeliness, dedication, and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrates a high level of customer service.
• Demonstrates a high attention to detail and organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Welcomes and integrates feedback from team.
• Possesses a clear understanding of safety and security standards of MCTCED and the employee’s role within those standards.
• Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to use sound judgment.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills, while building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Demonstrates a strong belief in and commitment to the goals and mission of MCTCED Treatment Center.

Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Previous food preparation experience 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

Other Requirements

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

Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed.

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Magnolia Creek Treatment Center 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. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.