Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide — Patient-Focused Nutrition

Encompass Health Corporation; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) and stock plans

Flexible spending accounts

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to assist in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to cook meals for staff and visitors at our Daytona Beach location.

You will maintain proper food temperatures, interpret recipes, assemble patient trays, and ensure timely delivery while upholding safety and sanitation standards. This role supports compassionate patient care in a collaborative hospital kitchen team.

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 follows 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.

Education

Food handler's permit

Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets

Recent institutional cooking experience

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to assist in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients and to cook meals for staff and visitors at our Daytona Beach location.

You will maintain proper food temperatures, interpret recipes, assemble patient trays, and ensure timely delivery while upholding safety and sanitation standards. This role supports compassionate patient care in a collaborative hospital kitchen team.