# Dietary Aide (Sacramento)

> Northern California Behavioral Health System · Sacramento, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-16

**Salary:** USD 43,680–56,888

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Dietary and Nutrition

## Description

**REPORTS TO:** Director of Dietary Services

**Pay Scale:** $21.00 /hour Non exempt

**DESCRIPTION OF POSITION**

Participate in provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff and guests**.**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

-   Assemble and prepare food and snacks as directed
-   Organize and deliver prepared food to patient areas
-   Properly process, store, and prepare food on a tight timeline
-   Maintain high level of kitchen sanitation related to food preparation, dish room activities and employee’s personal hygiene
-   Consistent documentation of food labeling, dating and kitchen procedures
-   Serve behavioral health patients and staff with a friendly and helpful demeanor at all times
-   Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development
-   Performs related duties, as requested
-   Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards

## Requirements

**Knowledge and Experience:**

-   High school diploma or equivalent required
-   Food Safety Handler Card required at time of hire and to be maintained throughout employment
-   Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic; must be able to consistently meet deadlines; and finish work at specified serving time; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs
-   Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions
-   Must be able to give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy
-   Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population
-   Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
-   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
-   Must have ability to perform several tasks concurrently
-   Reach forward, up, down, and to the side
-   Stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time
-   Lift up to fifty (50) pounds

**Preferred Experience:**

-   Food service in a treatment center, health care, or hospital setting.

## Benefits

-   Medical
-   Vision

-   Dental
-   401(k)
-   3.5 Weeks Paid Time Off
-   $25,000 Life insurance policy is provided at no charge to the employee

## Apply

[Apply at Northern California Behavioral Health System](https://apply.workable.com/northern-california-behavioral-health-system/j/9A3FDBE2DC/apply)

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