Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide | Care-Centric Nutrition

Encompass Health; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Job summary

Encompass Health Naples, FL is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to craft meals for employees, visitors and special events. This role supports our mission by ensuring high-quality, safe, and timely meals in a fast-paced hospital environment.

You will work with a team that values empathy and attention to detail, with opportunities for training, scheduling flexibility, and progressive responsibilities as you grow within our inpatient

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 safety guidelines

Food preparation

Institutional cooking

Shift flexibility

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Encompass Health Naples, FL is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to craft meals for employees, visitors and special events. This role supports our mission by ensuring high-quality, safe, and timely meals in a fast-paced hospital environment.

You will work with a team that values empathy and attention to detail, with opportunities for training, scheduling flexibility, and progressive responsibilities as you grow within our inpatient