Nutrition Services Clerk
About The Position
As a Nutrition Services Clerk, 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. 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.
Requirements
- Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
- High school diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one-year experience as a Diet Clerk/Nutrition Services Clerk in an acute care facility preferred.
Responsibilities
- Distributes and collects menus, assists patients with diet orders, and processes menus.
- Updates patient kardex as required to include all diet changes; documents nourishments as ordered.
- Visits patients to gather food preference, allergies and to document all nutritional history.
- Completes production sheets and documents all special food requests.
- Checks patient tray lines to ensure each meal is accurate to diet, patient request, and garnishing.
- Prepares and checks early trays; assures that food carts leave kitchen at scheduled times.
- Performs cleaning duties.
Benefits
- 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
