Nutrition Services Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 15,153 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Health savings accounts

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Round Rock, Texas, is hiring a Nutrition Services Aide for a PRN position. The aide will be responsible for preparing therapeutic and modified diets, assisting patients with menus, and maintaining food safety guidelines. Ideal candidates should possess a food handler’s permit and have institutional cooking experience. This position offers various benefits including medical plans, paid time off, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement and education. Flexible shifts may include weekdays, weekends, and nights.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler’s permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets is preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow written and/or verbal orders.
• Assemble and deliver late patient trays as needed.

Skills

Food handling

Food preparation for therapeutic diets

Food safety guidelines

Job description

Nutrition Service Aide Career Opportunity

Hiring for PRN position

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. 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.

About our Company

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.

Starting Perks and 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.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do.

Key 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 and 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.