Nutrition Service Clerk

Encompass Health • Austin, TX

19h

About The Position

As a Nutrition Services Clerk, you help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and craft meals for employees, visitors, and special functions. The role supports patient well-being by coordinating diet orders, collecting nutrition and food-preference information, and helping ensure meals meet patients’ diets and requests. The position also includes food preparation support and cleaning duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a food handler's permit if mandated by state or county regulations.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a Diet Clerk or Nutrition Services Clerk in an acute care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and collect menus, assist patients with diet orders, and process menus.
• Update patient kardexes to reflect diet changes and document ordered nourishments.
• Visit patients to gather food preferences and allergy information and document nutritional history.
• Complete production sheets and document special food requests.
• Check patient tray lines to ensure meals match dietary requirements and patient requests and are appropriately garnished.
• Prepare and check early trays and ensure food carts leave the kitchen at scheduled times.
• Perform cleaning duties.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A supportive, inclusive, and caring work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED