Nutrition Service Aide Career Opportunity
Appreciated for your Nutrition Services work
Are you on the lookout for a career close to home and heart? As a Nutrition Services Aide, you will play a crucial role in helping to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for our patients, as well as crafting meals for employees, visitors and special functions. Consider joining us in a role that not only satisfies your passion for culinary excellence but also contributes to the well-being of our patients.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
Become the Nutrition Services Aide you always wanted to be
- 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.
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.
We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!
