Therapeutic Diet Cook - Impactful Hospital Kitchen

Encompass Health Corporation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k) and stock plan

Flexible spending and health savings

Job summary

Encompass Health invites a dedicated Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, following menus, recipes, and oral instructions with precise portioning. You’ll work closely with dietitians and nursing staff to ensure taste, texture, temperature, and appearance meet care standards.

Join a warm, patient-centered team at a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, with tuition reimbursement, strong benefits, and ongoing education to grow your culinary career near home.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and how to adapt meals.
• Understanding of HACCP and food safety guidelines.
• Possession of a food handler's permit, if required by state or county regulations.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekdays, weekends, evenings, or nights.
• Experience in institutional cooking or related environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apportion servings according to menus and orders.
• Follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions in food preparation.
• Serve portions according to menu specifications.
• Plan timing of preparation to ensure food satisfaction.
• Ensure taste, texture, temperature and appearance meet standards.

Skills

Therapeutic diet preparation

Food safety & HACCP

Food handler permit

Flexible shifts

Institutional cooking

Job description

Encompass Health invites a dedicated Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, following menus, recipes, and oral instructions with precise portioning. You’ll work closely with dietitians and nursing staff to ensure taste, texture, temperature, and appearance meet care standards.

Join a warm, patient-centered team at a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, with tuition reimbursement, strong benefits, and ongoing education to grow your culinary career near home.