Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Avondale, AZ is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and to craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions, ensuring accuracy and quality at every tray. This role supports a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with a commitment to compassionate care.

Benefits include affordable health plans, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, and a

Qualifications

• Food handler's permit required by state or county regulations.
• Training in therapeutic diets preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret 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

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Institutional cooking

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in Avondale, AZ is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and to craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions, ensuring accuracy and quality at every tray. This role supports a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with a commitment to compassionate care.

Benefits include affordable health plans, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, and a