Therapeutic Diet & Patient Meals Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Shiloh (PA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) and stock purchase

Flexible spending and health savings

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions. You will work as part of a team devoted to compassionate care across our nationwide inpatient rehabilitation network.

The role emphasizes maintaining proper food temperatures, following recipes, and assembling patient trays promptly while providing education and growth opportunities in a supportive 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.
• 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 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.
• Assist patients in completing menus.
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas.
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments.

Skills

Food handler permit

Food preparation

Institutional cooking

Food safety knowledge

Weekdays/weekends shifts

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, and craft meals for employees, visitors and special functions. You will work as part of a team devoted to compassionate care across our nationwide inpatient rehabilitation network.

The role emphasizes maintaining proper food temperatures, following recipes, and assembling patient trays promptly while providing education and growth opportunities in a supportive environment.