Therapeutic Diet Cook | Flexible Hours & Growth Opportunities

Encompass Health; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plans

Job summary

Encompass Health in Newnan, GA is seeking a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, ensuring meals meet nutrition and flavor standards in a supportive hospital setting.

You will follow menus, portion controls, and food safety guidelines, and collaborate with dietitians and nursing staff to plan timely meal service. We offer growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding inpatient rehabilitation system.

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.
• Familiarity with all H.A.C.C.P. 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 permit

Therapeutic diet prep

Institutional cooking experience

HACCP & food safety

Flexible shifts

Job description

Encompass Health in Newnan, GA is seeking a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, ensuring meals meet nutrition and flavor standards in a supportive hospital setting.

You will follow menus, portion controls, and food safety guidelines, and collaborate with dietitians and nursing staff to plan timely meal service. We offer growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding inpatient rehabilitation system.