Therapeutic Diet Cook — Make Meals Matter

Encompass Health Corporation; Glen Mills (Delaware County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients in a caring, community-driven hospital setting.

You will follow menus and recipes, portion foods accurately, and coordinate preparation Timelines to ensure patient satisfaction with taste, texture, and presentation. The role supports a national inpatient rehab leader focused on compassionate care and teamwork.

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

Cooking

Food safety

Therapeutic diets

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Culinary training

Tools

Food prep equipment

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients in a caring, community-driven hospital setting.

You will follow menus and recipes, portion foods accurately, and coordinate preparation Timelines to ensure patient satisfaction with taste, texture, and presentation. The role supports a national inpatient rehab leader focused on compassionate care and teamwork.