Nutrition Services Aide

About the role

As a Nutrition Services Aide at Encompass Health, you will play a crucial role in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients, crafting meals for employees, visitors, and special functions. You will contribute to the well-being of our patients while satisfying your passion for culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow written and/or verbal orders, requests, and instructions.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble/deliver late patient trays, supplements, nourishments, and special requests as needed.
• Portion, weigh, and garnish food according to menus and specific diet instructions.
• Assemble patient trays to meet time tables.
• Aid patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Company Information

• We are a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.
• We have received multiple awards including being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award.
• We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive.
• We celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture.
• We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.