Cook

Job overview

The Cook role is onsite in Austin, TX, and compensation is not specified. The cook prepares therapeutic and modified diets for patients at Encompass Health, a post-acute care provider and inpatient rehabilitation leader.

What you'll do

• Apportion servings according to patient menus or orders
• follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions
• serve portions according to menu specifications
• plan preparation timing
• and ensure food meets expectations for taste, texture, temperature, and appearance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

full-time

austin tx

encompass health

patient meals

therapeutic diets

modified diets

food preparation

portion control

food safety

haccp

weekend flexibility

paid time off

tuition reimbursement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement and continuing education
• company-matching 401(k)
• employee stock purchase plans
• flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Why this role

A food handler’s permit is required if applicable under state or county regulations. Training in therapeutic diet preparation is required. Institutional cooking experience or special-function cooking is desirable. Weekday, weekend, evening, or night flexibility is expected. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, 401(k) match, and employee stock purchase plans.

About the employer

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.