Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide — Growth & Benefits

Encompass Health Corporation; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health is hiring a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and meals for staff and visitors. This role blends culinary excellence with compassionate patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will interpret recipes, adhere to diet orders, prepare trays, maintain food safety, and collaborate with the dietary team to ensure timely service and excellent patient experience.

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 hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow orders.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble/deliver late patient trays, supplements and special requests.
• 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 to complete assignments.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Food handler permit

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Encompass Health is hiring a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets for patients and meals for staff and visitors. This role blends culinary excellence with compassionate patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will interpret recipes, adhere to diet orders, prepare trays, maintain food safety, and collaborate with the dietary team to ensure timely service and excellent patient experience.