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.
• Vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Shifts may vary and may include weekdays, weekends, evenings, and night shifts as needed.