Nutrition Services Aide - Craft Therapeutic Patient Meals

Encompass Health; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

FSAs/HSAs

Team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff, visitors, and special functions.

You will maintain proper temperatures, interpret recipes, and assemble/ deliver patient trays while ensuring accuracy with menus and diet instructions. The role supports patient dining and teamwork in a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation provider.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follows 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.

Job description

Encompass Health in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff, visitors, and special functions.

You will maintain proper temperatures, interpret recipes, and assemble/ deliver patient trays while ensuring accuracy with menus and diet instructions. The role supports patient dining and teamwork in a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation provider.