Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide – Patient Meals

Encompass Health; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff, visitors, and special events. This role supports overall patient well-being and requires attention to food safety and timely meal service.

You will work in a fast-paced hospital setting, collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure accurate meal preparation, proper food temperatures, and adherence to dietary instructions.

Qualifications

• Food handler's permit may be required by state/county regulations.
• Training in therapeutic diet food preparation is preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines is preferred.
• Ability to work on weekdays/weekends/evenings/nights if needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow orders 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 diet instructions.
• Assemble patient trays to meet time schedules.
• Assist patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Therapeutic diets prep

Institutional cooking experience

Food handler permit

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff, visitors, and special events. This role supports overall patient well-being and requires attention to food safety and timely meal service.

You will work in a fast-paced hospital setting, collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure accurate meal preparation, proper food temperatures, and adherence to dietary instructions.