Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide — Tuition & Growth

Encompass Health; Texarkana (TX); Sur place; USD 17 908 - 24 796; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plans

Flexible spending accounts

Résumé du poste

Encompass Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets and to craft meals for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow recipes, manage trays, and ensure correct portions and timing.

The role emphasizes food safety, teamwork with the dietary staff, and delivering compassionate service in a hospital setting. Eligible candidates should have a food handler's permit where required and a willingness to work varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have food handler permit where mandated by state or county regulations.
• Experience in preparing therapeutic diets preferred.
• Recent institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or nights if needed.

Responsabilités

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret recipes and follow written/verbal orders.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble, deliver and manage patient trays, supplements and nourishments.
• Portion, weigh and garnish food according to menus/diet instructions.
• Assemble patient trays to meet deadlines.
• Assist patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Connaissances

Food handler permit

Therapeutic diet prep

Institutional cooking experience

Food safety knowledge

Shift flexibility

Description du poste

Encompass Health in Texarkana, TX is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets and to craft meals for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow recipes, manage trays, and ensure correct portions and timing.

The role emphasizes food safety, teamwork with the dietary staff, and delivering compassionate service in a hospital setting. Eligible candidates should have a food handler's permit where required and a willingness to work varied shifts.