Nutrition Services Aide
About the role
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. This position allows you to contribute to the well-being of our patients while satisfying your passion for culinary excellence.
About us
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become part of our team. We are a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader, recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Our inclusive and supportive environment fosters growth and 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.
- Assist patients in completing menus.
- Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
- Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.
Requirements
- 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.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings, and/or night shifts if needed.
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.
Our values
We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals. We celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture and 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.