Nutrition Services Aide II

Encompass Health; Panama City (FL); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading healthcare provider in Panama City, FL is looking for a full-time Nutrition Services Aide II. This entry-level role involves preparing therapeutic diets for patients, maintaining kitchen inventory, and ensuring sanitary conditions. Candidates should have effective communication skills and training in food preparation. You may work evenings, weekends, or during emergencies as needed.

Formación

• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets.
• Recent institutional cooking experience highly desired.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients.
• Maintain inventory and sanitary conditions in the kitchen.
• Assist with dietary needs during special functions.

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Independent work

Detail-oriented decision making

Educación

Food handlers permit

Training in food preparation

Descripción del empleo

FT position available

The Nutrition Services Aide II primary responsibility is to serve as a Nutrition Service Aide. This position assists in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients as well as preparing meals for employees, visitors and special functions. The Nutrition Services Aide II assists in maintaining inventory, serviceware, and sanitary conditions within the department. This position performs the responsibilities as a Cook and Nutrition Service Clerk, as needed within the Department.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Panama City

Panama City, FL

Job Code: 100248

Qualifications

• License or Certification: Food handlers permit (if required by state or county regulations)
• Total Education, Vocational Training and Experience: Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets, recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience desirable. Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
• Ability to lift, push, pull and retrieve approximately 100% of the time.
• Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to safely push/pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds on wheels, with assistance if necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate safe retrieval skills from above the head to floor level with objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Required bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions and equipment setup.

Environment and Compliance

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment; occasional outdoor exposure.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
• Handicapped accessible; wet surfaces and high noise levels possible; hot and cold temperature extremes.
• May work under stressful circumstances; may be required to work weekdays/weekends, evenings/nights, holidays, or during disaster situations as needed.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider