Nutrition Services Aide

Encompass Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Encompass Health in Sioux Falls is hiring a Nutrition Service Aide to support meal preparation and deliver nutrient-rich foods tailored to patient diets. Candidates should have a food handler's permit and ideally possess training in therapeutic diets. The role involves maintaining food temperatures, interpreting recipes, and ensuring cleanliness. Employee benefits include affordable medical/dental plans, paid time off, and educational reimbursement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must possess a food handler's permit as mandated by regulations.
• Preferred training in food preparation for therapeutic diets.
• Recent experience in institutional cooking and special functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper food temperatures for hot and cold items.
• Interpret recipes and follow verbal and written orders.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Meal preparation

Sanitization practices

Education

Food handler's permit

Training in therapeutic diets

Job description

Nutrition Service Aide

As a Nutrition Services Aide, you will play a crucial role in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as crafting meals for employees, visitors, and special functions.

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, nourishment, 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.

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.

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.