About this role
Nutrition Service Clerk 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 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.
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 Clerk you always wanted to be
- 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.
Qualifications
- Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum one-year experience as a Diet Clerk/Nutrition Services Clerk in an acute care facility preferred.
Other facts
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes more than 170 hospitals in 39 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
What you'll do
- The Nutrition Services Clerk is responsible for distributing and collecting menus, assisting patients with diet orders, and ensuring meal accuracy. This role also involves documenting nutritional history and preparing food trays for patients.
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