Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide — Impactful Nutrition

Encompass Health Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets and to create meals for patients, staff, and guests. This role supports dietary services in a hospital setting and contributes to overall patient well-being.

You will follow recipes, manage meal portions, and ensure accurate diet adherence while maintaining clean, organized work areas. A flexible schedule may be required.

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/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 food prep

Institutional cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Flexible schedule (weekdays/weekends/e

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets and to create meals for patients, staff, and guests. This role supports dietary services in a hospital setting and contributes to overall patient well-being.

You will follow recipes, manage meal portions, and ensure accurate diet adherence while maintaining clean, organized work areas. A flexible schedule may be required.