Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide - Patient Meals

Encompass Health Corporation; Mill Plain (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets, and to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a compassionate, community-focused environment.

Join a team that values culinary excellence, patient well-being, and opportunities for growth, with day-to-day duties including meal assembly, tray delivery, and adherence to food safety standards.

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.

Skills

Food handler permit

Therapeutic diet prep

Institutional cooking

Food safety knowledge

Weekday/weekend availability

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets, and to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors in a compassionate, community-focused environment.

Join a team that values culinary excellence, patient well-being, and opportunities for growth, with day-to-day duties including meal assembly, tray delivery, and adherence to food safety standards.