Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Vibrant team environment

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and guests. The role supports a caring, patient-centered environment within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

You will work to ensure accurate portioning, timely meal delivery, and adherence to dietary guidelines, with shifts that may include evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Food handler permit may be mandated by state or county regulations.
• Training in therapeutic diets food preparation preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience preferred; special function cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow orders.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble/deliver late patient trays, supplements and special requests.
• Portion, weigh, and garnish food according to menus/diet instructions.
• Assemble patient trays to meet timetables.
• Assist patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Skills

Food safety

Institutional cooking

Therapeutic diets

Food handler permit

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and guests. The role supports a caring, patient-centered environment within a national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

You will work to ensure accurate portioning, timely meal delivery, and adherence to dietary guidelines, with shifts that may include evenings or weekends as needed.