Therapeutic Diet Kitchen Specialist

Encompass Health; Loganville (GA); 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

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and visitors. This role supports patient well-being with careful recipe interpretation, portion control, and strict food-safety practices.

Join a team that values ongoing education and community, offering day-one benefits. On-site role with opportunities for growth, tuition support, and a path toward broader dietary services roles.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret recipes and follows written and/or verbal 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.

Skills

Food handling

Dietary knowledge

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Food handler's permit

Culinary training or related coursework

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for staff and visitors. This role supports patient well-being with careful recipe interpretation, portion control, and strict food-safety practices.

Join a team that values ongoing education and community, offering day-one benefits. On-site role with opportunities for growth, tuition support, and a path toward broader dietary services roles.