Therapeutic Diet Cook - Flexible Hours & Growth

Encompass Health; Gifford (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Texas is seeking a cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients. You will follow menus and ensure portion sizes and presentation meet clinical guidelines, contributing to patient comfort and recovery.

This role offers day-to-day support, competitive benefits from day one, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement and ongoing education within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

Qualifications

• Must hold a food handler's permit where required by state/county regulations.
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets is required or preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and/or exposure to special function cooking is desirable.
• Familiarity with HACCP or other food safety guidelines is expected.
• Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, or nights as needed.

Responsibilities

• Apportion servings according to menu combinations or patient orders.
• Follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions for food preparation.
• Serve correct portion sizes as per menu specifications.
• Plan timing of preparation to ensure food safety and satisfaction.
• Maintain taste, texture, temperature, and appearance standards.

Skills

Food handler permit

Therapeutic diet prep

Institutional cooking

HACCP & food safety

Flexible schedule

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in Texas is seeking a cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients. You will follow menus and ensure portion sizes and presentation meet clinical guidelines, contributing to patient comfort and recovery.

This role offers day-to-day support, competitive benefits from day one, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement and ongoing education within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.