Therapeutic Diet Cook | Craft Meals That Heal

EHC Career Site; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a cook for our inpatient setting to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, ensuring taste, texture, temperature, and appearance meet menu specifications. Join a team dedicated to healing and meal satisfaction in a supportive environment.

The role requires hands-on cooking in a hospital kitchen, adherence to safety guidelines, and flexibility to work various shifts to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if required by state or county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and/or exposure to special function cooking are desirable.
• Familiarity with all HACCP and food safety guidelines.
• Flexibility in working weekdays, weekends, evenings, or night shifts to meet deadlines is expected.

Responsibilities

• Apportion servings according to menu combinations or orders for patients.
• Follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions in the preparation of various foods.
• Serve appropriate portion sizes based on menu specifications.
• Plan timing of preparation of the food to ensure food satisfaction.
• Ensure satisfaction regarding taste, texture, temperature and appearance.

Skills

Food handler's permit

Therapeutic diets

Institutional cooking

HACCP familiarity

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a cook for our inpatient setting to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, ensuring taste, texture, temperature, and appearance meet menu specifications. Join a team dedicated to healing and meal satisfaction in a supportive environment.

The role requires hands-on cooking in a hospital kitchen, adherence to safety guidelines, and flexibility to work various shifts to meet patient needs.