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Cook – Therapeutic Kitchen Services Recognized For Your Culinary Skills Are you passionate about creating culinary delights that leave a lasting impression? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a cook who brings skill to the kitchen and seeks a career close to home and close to heart. In this role, you'll be instrumental in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients. Join us in a culinary journey that goes beyond the kitchen and resonates with the warmth of helping others. If you're ready to infuse your love for cooking into a career that matters, your next chapter starts here. Welcome to a kitchen where your skills meet a sense of belonging. About Encompass Health At Encompass Health, you will experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. We are a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader, named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and recipient of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For award. Job Summary We need a cook to prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients, ensuring quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities Apportion servings according to menu combinations or orders for patients. Follow menus, recipes, and oral instructions in the preparation of various foods. Serve appropriate portion sizes based on menu specifications. Plan timing of preparation to ensure food satisfaction. Ensure satisfaction regarding taste, texture, temperature and appearance. Qualifications Possession of a food handler's permit, if required by state or county regulations. Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets. Recent institutional cooking experience and/or exposure to special function cooking are desirable. Familiarity with H.A.C.C.P. and food safety guidelines. Flexibility in working weekdays, weekends, evenings, or night shifts to meet deadlines. Benefits Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for 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. Why Work With Us We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post‑acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing! EEO Statement At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification. #J-18808-Ljbffr Encompass Health