Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as meals for staff and visitors. You will interpret recipes, assemble patient trays, and ensure proper food safety and portioning in a healthcare setting.

The role involves maintaining temperatures, following diet instructions, and accommodating special requests while supporting a cooperative food service team.

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 follow 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 permit

Therapeutic diet prep

Institutional cooking

Food safety guidelines

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as meals for staff and visitors. You will interpret recipes, assemble patient trays, and ensure proper food safety and portioning in a healthcare setting.

The role involves maintaining temperatures, following diet instructions, and accommodating special requests while supporting a cooperative food service team.