Nutrition Services Aide

About the role

As a Nutrition Services Aide, you will play a crucial role in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for our patients, crafting meals for employees, visitors, and special functions.

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.

Starting Perks

• Join a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and recipient of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award.
• Access to a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive.
• Start your career close to home and heart.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and night shifts as needed.

Encompass Health Way

We lead with empathy, do what's right, focus on the positive, and stand stronger together. We are dedicated to setting the standard in care and providing 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.