Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Associate

Encompass Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide in Erie County, United States, to help prepare therapeutic diets and meals for patients, employees, and special functions. Responsibilities include maintaining food temperature, following recipes, and cleaning assigned areas. Ideal candidates should possess a food handler's permit and have some institutional cooking experience. The role offers supportive benefits like medical plans and paid time off in a welcoming work environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow written and/or verbal orders.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.

Skills

Food safety guidelines

Institutional cooking experience

Food preparation for therapeutic diets

Ability to work flexible hours

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide in Erie County, United States, to help prepare therapeutic diets and meals for patients, employees, and special functions. Responsibilities include maintaining food temperature, following recipes, and cleaning assigned areas. Ideal candidates should possess a food handler's permit and have some institutional cooking experience. The role offers supportive benefits like medical plans and paid time off in a welcoming work environment.