Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and prepare meals for staff, visitors, and special events. The role emphasizes adherence to dietary guidelines and collaboration with the care team.

The position includes a supportive environment, opportunities for education, and comprehensive benefits as part of a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

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 handling permit

Therapeutic diets prep

Institutional cooking

Food safety knowledge

Weekends/evenings

Education

Food preparation for therapeutic diets training

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and prepare meals for staff, visitors, and special events. The role emphasizes adherence to dietary guidelines and collaboration with the care team.

The position includes a supportive environment, opportunities for education, and comprehensive benefits as part of a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.