Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide — Patient Meals

Encompass Health; Wesley Chapel (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-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plans

Job summary

Encompass Health in Wesley Chapel, FL is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff, visitors, and events. This role supports patient care through accurate portioning, timely tray assembly, and adherence to dietary guidelines.

Ideal candidates will hold a valid food handler's permit (where required), have training in therapeutic diets, and experience with institutional cooking.

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 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's permit

Therapeutic diet prep

Institutional cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Weekday/weekend availability

Job description

Encompass Health in Wesley Chapel, FL is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff, visitors, and events. This role supports patient care through accurate portioning, timely tray assembly, and adherence to dietary guidelines.

Ideal candidates will hold a valid food handler's permit (where required), have training in therapeutic diets, and experience with institutional cooking.