Cook – Patient Therapeutic Diets

Job overview

The Cook – Patient Therapeutic Diets role is onsite in Augusta, ME. Compensation is not specified. The cook prepares food for patients at Encompass Health, a post-acute care provider and inpatient rehabilitation leader. The role prepares and portions food according to menus, recipes, instructions, and patient diet needs, while coordinating preparation timing and checking taste, texture, temperature, and appearance. This work helps provide patients with meals that meet menu specifications and therapeutic or modified diet requirements.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

patient meals

therapeutic diets

modified diets

food preparation

portioning

food safety

augusta me

encompass health

institutional cooking

weekday flexibility

weekend flexibility

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 plan
• flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Why this role

The role focuses on therapeutic and modified diets for patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

About the employer

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