Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Community of compassionate colleagues

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Arlington, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as meals for staff and visitors. You will follow recipes and food safety standards, and work as part of a compassionate dietary team.

The role emphasizes timeliness, accuracy, and customer service in a hospital setting, with opportunities for ongoing education and growth within a nationally recognized post-acute care leader.

Qualifications

• Must have a food handler's permit (state or county regulations).
• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow 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.

Education

Food handler's permit

Therapeutic diets cooking training

Institutional cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in Arlington, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as meals for staff and visitors. You will follow recipes and food safety standards, and work as part of a compassionate dietary team.

The role emphasizes timeliness, accuracy, and customer service in a hospital setting, with opportunities for ongoing education and growth within a nationally recognized post-acute care leader.