Therapeutic Diet Cook - Impactful Inpatient Kitchen

Encompass Health Corporation; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in North Charleston, SC seeks a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients. You will apportion servings according to menus, follow recipes, and ensure portions, temperature, and presentation meet care standards.

Join a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation leader that offers day-one benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) and more, while you grow as part of a compassionate team dedicated to helping others.

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 safety

Therapeutic diet prep

Flexible schedule

Menu adherence

Food plating

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in North Charleston, SC seeks a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients. You will apportion servings according to menus, follow recipes, and ensure portions, temperature, and presentation meet care standards.

Join a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation leader that offers day-one benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) and more, while you grow as part of a compassionate team dedicated to helping others.