Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Description This; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k) and ESPP

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health in Amarillo is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and meals for staff and visitors. Join a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation leader committed to quality care.

This role offers day-to-day food preparation, meal assembly, and maintaining safety standards, with opportunities for tuition reimbursement and benefits. Apply to become part of a compassionate team dedicated to well-being.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit is required where mandated.
• Training in therapeutic diet food preparation preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.
• May be required to work varied shifts including weekdays/weekends/evenings/nights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follows written and/or verbal orders, requests, and instructions.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble/deliver late patient trays, supplements, nourishments and special requests as needed.
• Portion, weigh, and garnish food according to menus and specific diet instructions.
• Assemble patient trays to meet time tables.
• Assist patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Food handling

Effective communication

Job description

Encompass Health in Amarillo is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and meals for staff and visitors. Join a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation leader committed to quality care.

This role offers day-to-day food preparation, meal assembly, and maintaining safety standards, with opportunities for tuition reimbursement and benefits. Apply to become part of a compassionate team dedicated to well-being.