Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Aide Weekend PRN

EHC Career Site; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plans

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic meal preparation and service. The role involves preparing modified diets, assembling patient trays, and delivering nourishments while maintaining safe food temperatures.

This PRN weekend position offers exposure to a hospital nutrition service environment and opportunities to work with a caring, patient-centered team committed to well‑being and culinary excellence.

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 written/verbal orders.
• 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 experience

Food safety knowledge

Weekend/evening availability

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic meal preparation and service. The role involves preparing modified diets, assembling patient trays, and delivering nourishments while maintaining safe food temperatures.

This PRN weekend position offers exposure to a hospital nutrition service environment and opportunities to work with a caring, patient-centered team committed to well‑being and culinary excellence.