Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

Encompass Health in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions.

Join a caring team at a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation leader with strong benefits, including health plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) program, and flexible spending accounts. This role emphasizes safety and patient well‑being.

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 both 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.

Education

Food handler's permit

Training in therapeutic diets food prep

Recent institutional cooking experience

Knowledge of food safety guidelines

Flexibility to work weekdays/weekends/evenings/night shifts

Job description

Encompass Health in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions.

Join a caring team at a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation leader with strong benefits, including health plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) program, and flexible spending accounts. This role emphasizes safety and patient well‑being.