Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide — Flexible Hours & Growth

Encompass Health Corporation; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans and vision/dental options

Paid time off accruing over time

Tuition reimbursement and education

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Vibrant team environment

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets and to prepare meals for patients, staff, and guests. You will play a key role in delivering meals per dietary instructions and ensuring safe food handling in a healthcare setting.

This role involves working with a hospital team, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting nutrition services throughout patient meal delivery and related tasks.

Qualifications

• Possession of a food handler's permit if mandated by state/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 hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow orders 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 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 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, and guests. You will play a key role in delivering meals per dietary instructions and ensuring safe food handling in a healthcare setting.

This role involves working with a hospital team, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting nutrition services throughout patient meal delivery and related tasks.