Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Loganville (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and education

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Flexible spending accounts and HSAs

Vibrant team environment

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Loganville, GA seeks a Nutrition Services Aide to assist in preparing therapeutic and modified diets and to craft meals for patients, staff, visitors, and special functions. You will interpret recipes, maintain proper temperatures, assemble and deliver trays, portion and garnish foods, and assist patients with menus while keeping areas clean and organized.

Shift flexibility may be required.

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

Food preparation

Institutional cooking

Food handler's permit

Shift flexibility

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in Loganville, GA seeks a Nutrition Services Aide to assist in preparing therapeutic and modified diets and to craft meals for patients, staff, visitors, and special functions. You will interpret recipes, maintain proper temperatures, assemble and deliver trays, portion and garnish foods, and assist patients with menus while keeping areas clean and organized.

Shift flexibility may be required.