Nutrition Services Aide II

FT position available

The Nutrition Services Aide II primary responsibility is to serve as a Nutrition Service Aide. This position assists in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients as well as preparing meals for employees, visitors and special functions. The Nutrition Services Aide II assists in maintaining inventory, serviceware, and sanitary conditions within the department. This position performs the responsibilities as a Cook and Nutrition Service Clerk, as needed within the Department.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Panama City

Panama City, FL

Job Code: 100248

• License or Certification:
  Food handlers permit (if required by state or county regulations)
• Total Education, Vocational Training and
  
  Experience:
  
  Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets, recent institutional cooking experience and special function cooking experience desirable. Knowledge of food safety guidelines preferred.

• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.

• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
• Ability to lift, push, pull and retrieve approximately 100% of the time.
• Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to safely push/pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds on wheels, with assistance if necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate safe retrieval skills from above the head to floor level with objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Required bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions and equipment setup.

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment; occasional outdoor exposure.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
• Handicapped accessible; wet surfaces and high noise levels possible; hot and cold temperature extremes.
• May work under stressful circumstances; may be required to work weekdays/weekends, evenings/nights, holidays, or during disaster situations as needed.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider