Nutrition Services Aide

Encompass Health • Ludlow, MA

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About The Position

As a Nutrition Services Aide at Encompass Health, you will help prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and prepare meals for employees, visitors, and special functions. The role contributes to patient well-being while supporting nutrition services in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Duties include maintaining appropriate food temperatures, interpreting recipes and instructions, assembling and delivering patient trays and requested items, portioning food according to menus and diet instructions, assisting patients with menus, and cleaning and sanitizing assigned areas. The position requires effective organization, planning, and time management. Work may include weekdays or weekends and evening or night shifts if needed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets.
• Recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperatures for hot and cold foods.
• Interpret written recipes and follow written or verbal orders, requests, and instructions.
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays.
• Assemble and 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.

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 continuous education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed