Therapeutic Diets Specialist — Nutrition Services Aide

Encompass Health Corporation; Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets, and to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors. This role emphasizes accuracy in portioning, timing, and adherence to diet instructions while contributing to a caring hospital environment.

The Nutrition Services Aide will participate in meal assembly, tray delivery, and maintaining strict food safety standards in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

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 both hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow 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.

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support therapeutic and modified diets, and to prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors. This role emphasizes accuracy in portioning, timing, and adherence to diet instructions while contributing to a caring hospital environment.

The Nutrition Services Aide will participate in meal assembly, tray delivery, and maintaining strict food safety standards in a fast-paced inpatient setting.