Nutrition Services Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Pleasant Valley (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and craft meals for staff and visitors. This role requires knowledge of food safety and the ability to follow dietary instructions.

Join us for a rewarding career that emphasizes culinary excellence and patient well-being in a rapidly growing rehabilitation company. We value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow written orders.
• Assemble patient trays to meet time tables.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.

Skills

Food preparation for therapeutic diets

Knowledge of food safety guidelines

Institutional cooking experience

Special function cooking experience

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Nutrition Service Aide Career Opportunity

Appreciated for your Nutrition Services work.

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. Consider joining us in a role that not only satisfies your passion for culinary excellence but also contributes to the well‑being of our patients.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Become the Nutrition Services Aide you always wanted to be

• 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.

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.

We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We 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.