Compassionate Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k plan

FSA/HSAs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and visitors. You will work in a hospital setting alongside a team dedicated to patient well-being and quality service.

The role requires food safety knowledge, flexibility with shifts, and the ability to interpret recipes, manage time, and maintain strict temperature controls for all foods.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit where mandated.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and function catering preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.
• Flexibility to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings or nights if needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret recipes and follow orders and instructions.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble/deliver late patient trays, supplements and nourishments.
• Portion, weigh, and garnish foods per menus and 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 to complete assignments.

Skills

Food safety

Food handling

Dietary knowledge

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in Glendale, AZ is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and visitors. You will work in a hospital setting alongside a team dedicated to patient well-being and quality service.

The role requires food safety knowledge, flexibility with shifts, and the ability to interpret recipes, manage time, and maintain strict temperature controls for all foods.