Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; York (York County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and ESPP

Flexible spending accounts

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets and to prepare meals for patients, staff, visitors, and special functions in a hospital setting.

You will help ensure accurate meal assembly, adhere to recipes and diet instructions, and maintain sanitation across service areas. This role offers opportunities for growth within a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation organization.

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 diet prep training

Institutional cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Flexible schedule

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets and to prepare meals for patients, staff, visitors, and special functions in a hospital setting.

You will help ensure accurate meal assembly, adhere to recipes and diet instructions, and maintain sanitation across service areas. This role offers opportunities for growth within a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation organization.