Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide – Make a Difference

Encompass Health; Glen Mills (Delaware County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans for full

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) matching

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Encompass Health in Glen Mills, PA seeks a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values compassionate care and teamwork. Follow recipes and safety guidelines, maintain proper food temperatures, and support dining services schedules while growing your skills.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Follow written recipes and orders, and instructions.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble/deliver late patient trays, supplements, and nourishments 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 safety awareness

Flexible scheduling

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Encompass Health in Glen Mills, PA seeks a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values compassionate care and teamwork. Follow recipes and safety guidelines, maintain proper food temperatures, and support dining services schedules while growing your skills.