Therapeutic Diet Cook — Flexible Shifts & Growth

Encompass Health Corporation; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and ESPP

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients in a hospital setting. You will contribute to a culinary journey that supports healing, belonging, and compassionate care within a team.

Key responsibilities include portioning according to patient menus, following therapy-specific recipes, and ensuring food taste, texture, and appearance meet high standards. Flexibility across weekdays, weekends, and evenings is expected.

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 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

Adaptability

Teamwork

Food safety awareness

Education

Food handler's permit

Therapeutic-diet training

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients in a hospital setting. You will contribute to a culinary journey that supports healing, belonging, and compassionate care within a team.

Key responsibilities include portioning according to patient menus, following therapy-specific recipes, and ensuring food taste, texture, and appearance meet high standards. Flexibility across weekdays, weekends, and evenings is expected.