Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock plans

FSAs/HSAs

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to prepare meals for staff and visitors. You will interpret dietary orders, maintain temperatures, assemble patient trays, and ensure cleanliness of service areas.

This role offers on-the-job training, equal opportunity employment, and day-one benefits in a nationwide inpatient rehab network, with potential growth through tuition reimbursement and a strong team culture.

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 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 handler permit

Therapeutic diets prep

Institutional cooking

Food safety knowledge

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to prepare meals for staff and visitors. You will interpret dietary orders, maintain temperatures, assemble patient trays, and ensure cleanliness of service areas.

This role offers on-the-job training, equal opportunity employment, and day-one benefits in a nationwide inpatient rehab network, with potential growth through tuition reimbursement and a strong team culture.