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Encompass Health is a leading national inpatient rehabilitation provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to patients recovering from serious injuries and illnesses. With over 150 locations across the United States and a team of more than 36,000 passionate individuals, Encompass Health stands as a trusted leader in post-acute care. The company is honored to be recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and is a recipient of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, highlighting its commitment to a positive workplace culture, innovation, and employee wellbeing. As an organization, Encompass Health focuses deeply on creating an inclusive, empathetic, and supportive environment for both patients and staff. They emphasize the importance of doing what is right, fostering positivity, and working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes. Diversity and equal opportunity employment are core values of the company, which ensures a welcoming environment regardless of one's race, gender, religion, or any other protected status. This opportunity is for a Cook position within the Encompass Health team, perfect for individuals passionate about culinary arts and interested in contributing to patient care through specialized nutrition. The role is integral to the preparation of therapeutic and modified diets tailored specifically for patients' medical needs. In this position, the cook will develop and prepare meal portions that meet strict dietary guidelines, ensuring food quality, taste, texture, temperature, and presentation meet high standards designed to promote patient satisfaction and well-being. As part of Encompass Health, the cook will be responsible for following menus, recipes, and oral instructions to prepare various foods that correspond with therapeutic and special diet requirements. The cook must be skilled in meal portioning according to menu combinations or specified orders, ensuring timely and precise delivery of food. This role demands flexibility in scheduling as the kitchen operates across various shifts including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and nights, to meet operational needs and deadlines. Encompass Health supports its employees from day one by offering a variety of benefits including affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time staff and their families. Employees also enjoy generous paid time off accrued over time, opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education, company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. The work culture nurtures a sense of community among individuals passionate about their roles, creating a fulfilling and rewarding workplace experience. This position is ideal for those who have a valid food handler’s permit (where state or county regulations require it) and possess training in food preparation for therapeutic diets. Candidates with recent institutional cooking experience or exposure to special function cooking will find this environment valuable for their professional growth. A thorough understanding of HACCP and food safety guidelines is essential to maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety in the clinical setting. Joining Encompass Health as a Cook offers more than just a job – it provides a meaningful career pathway where culinary skills can be applied to enhance patient care. You will become part of a compassionate team that is committed to setting new standards in healthcare nutrition through dedication, expertise, and teamwork. Your culinary work will contribute not only to patients’ nutrition but also to their overall recovery experience, making it a career worth pursuing with heart and purpose.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 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 is preferred
• thorough knowledge of H.A.C.C.P. and food safety guidelines
• ability to work flexible hours including weekends and nights
• physical ability to stand for extended periods and handle kitchen equipment safely