Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and visitors. In this role you will support our patient-centered care with culinary excellence while contributing to the well-being of those we serve.

Join a growing nation-wide inpatient rehabilitation leader that values education and offers benefits and opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement and flexible benefits.

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 handler's permit

Therapeutic diet prep

Institutional cooking

Food safety knowledge

Flexible schedule

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and visitors. In this role you will support our patient-centered care with culinary excellence while contributing to the well-being of those we serve.

Join a growing nation-wide inpatient rehabilitation leader that values education and offers benefits and opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement and flexible benefits.