Nutrition Services Aide

Encompass Health; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health in Lutz, Florida, is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support culinary excellence and patient well-being. In this crucial role, you will prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for employees and visitors.

The ideal candidate will possess a food handler's permit, training in food preparation for therapeutic diets, and knowledge of food safety practices. This position offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow written and/or verbal orders.
• Assemble patient trays to meet timetables.

Skills

Food preparation for therapeutic diets

Knowledge of food safety guidelines

Time management

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Overview

Nutrition Services Aide opportunity. You will play a crucial role in helping to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as crafting meals for employees, visitors and special functions.

Join a role that supports culinary excellence and the well-being of patients.

Our World

Encompass Health is a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We have been named one of the World's Most Admired Companies and the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades.

Perks and Benefits

From day one, you will have access to a supportive, inclusive environment and benefits, including:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for 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.

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 timetables.
• Assist 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.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.