Nutrition Services Aide: Therapeutic Diets & Patient Meals

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fitchburg; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and education

401(k) with company match

FSAs and HSAs

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fitchburg is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions. Join a compassionate team at a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

You will support temperature control, recipe interpretation, and timely preparation of trays, while adhering to safety guidelines and maintaining clean working areas. Training and growth opportunities available.

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 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.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Food handler permit

Therapeutic diets training

Institutional cooking experience

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fitchburg is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions. Join a compassionate team at a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

You will support temperature control, recipe interpretation, and timely preparation of trays, while adhering to safety guidelines and maintaining clean working areas. Training and growth opportunities available.