Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock plans

Flexible spending accounts

Vibrant team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and to prepare meals for staff, visitors and special functions. This role blends culinary excellence with compassionate care in a hospital setting.

You will follow recipes, portion and assemble trays, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards for a busy inpatient unit.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by 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.
• 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 written recipes and follow 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 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 handling

Cooking

Dietary knowledge

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and to prepare meals for staff, visitors and special functions. This role blends culinary excellence with compassionate care in a hospital setting.

You will follow recipes, portion and assemble trays, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining food safety and sanitation standards for a busy inpatient unit.