Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

HSA/FSA

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation invites qualified individuals to join as a Nutrition Service Aide. You will help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for employees, visitors and special events, contributing to patient well-being and comfort.

Responsibilities include following recipes and orders, portioning, garnishing, assembling patient trays, maintaining food safety, and keeping work areas clean and organized in a hospital kitchen environment.

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.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Recipe following

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Food handler's permit

Therapeutic diet training

Institutional cooking experience

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation invites qualified individuals to join as a Nutrition Service Aide. You will help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for employees, visitors and special events, contributing to patient well-being and comfort.

Responsibilities include following recipes and orders, portioning, garnishing, assembling patient trays, maintaining food safety, and keeping work areas clean and organized in a hospital kitchen environment.