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Nutrition Services Aide

Encompass Health · Erie, PA · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time

About the role

Are you on the lookout for a career close to home and heart? As a Nutrition Services Aide, you will play a crucial role in helping to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for our patients, as well as crafting meals for employees, visitors and special functions.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
  • Interpret written recipes and follows 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.

Starting Perks

  • We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive.
  • We offer a vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the posted information.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the posted information.

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