Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 19,286 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Flexible spending and HSA

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Nutrition Services Aide to support patient meals and staff dining by preparing therapeutic and modified diets. You will assemble and deliver patient trays, weigh and garnish foods, and follow diet instructions to ensure timely, accurate meal service.

The role involves maintaining food safety, working with kitchen staff, and coordinating with care teams to meet daily meal deadlines while contributing to a caring hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit may be required by state or county regulations.
• Experience cooking for therapeutic diets preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines is preferred.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or nights if needed.

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, and manage 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 deadlines.
• Assist patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Skills

Food handler's permit

Food safety guidelines

Therapeutic diet cooking

Institutional cooking experience

Special function cooking experience

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Nutrition Services Aide to support patient meals and staff dining by preparing therapeutic and modified diets. You will assemble and deliver patient trays, weigh and garnish foods, and follow diet instructions to ensure timely, accurate meal service.

The role involves maintaining food safety, working with kitchen staff, and coordinating with care teams to meet daily meal deadlines while contributing to a caring hospital environment.