Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

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

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Littleton, CO is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and to assemble meals for staff, visitors, and special functions. This role supports our inpatient rehabilitation environment and emphasizes food safety and timely service.

You will interpret recipes, portion and garnish foods, maintain temperatures, assist with menus, and keep areas clean and organized. Shifts may include evenings or weekends as needed.

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 guidelines

Education

Food handler's permit

Training in therapeutic diets

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in Littleton, CO is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and to assemble meals for staff, visitors, and special functions. This role supports our inpatient rehabilitation environment and emphasizes food safety and timely service.

You will interpret recipes, portion and garnish foods, maintain temperatures, assist with menus, and keep areas clean and organized. Shifts may include evenings or weekends as needed.