Dietary Aide (Santa Rosa)

Formerly Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, SRBHH was opened in 2016 and is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care. Conveniently located in the North Bay, this hospital consists of 144 acute psychiatric inpatient beds.

Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (SRBHH) is regarded as an integral part of the greater Santa Rosa and Northern California mental health system of care.

Conveniently located in the North Bay, SRBHH serves adolescents and adults. We treat both mental health and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse conditions.

The purpose of the Dietary Aide position is to help in assembling meals to patients, staff and visitors in a courteous manner with consideration to dietary needs and restrictions. Routine duties include washing and sanitizing dishes and food service areas, assembling food and stocking and labeling food and kitchen supplies.

• Verbal de-escalation and physical intervention program as approved by the CNO.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record
• Comfortable working in a psychiatric hospital environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Current Food Safety Handler Card
• Able to work day, weekend or evening shifts upon 48-hour notice
• Available for on-call shifts
• Willing to be flexible in job assignments to meet patient care needs
• Work well in a team environment
• English proficiency required.

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Life Insurance
  (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
  (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• High School degree or equivalent required
• Prefer food service experience in a treatment center, health care or treatment center setting
• Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
• Experience in consistently meeting deadlines; and finish all food preparation at specified serving time; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs
• Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers
• Knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation
• Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time

• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times. This includes information pertaining to care and dietary requirements as well as confidential internal company information and activities
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
• Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions
• Organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks
• Able to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good judgment