Culinary Informatics – Dietitian

Thomas Cuisine•Meridian, ID

22h•$75,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

Join Our REAL Food Mission! Culinary Informatics - Dietitian | Location: Remote Compensation: $75,000-$80,000 annually | Full-Time Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm MST Job Summary The Culinary Informatics - Dietitian applies clinical nutrition knowledge and information technology expertise to enhance the quality, accuracy, and usability of nutrition data systems across the organization. This role strengthens patient/resident nutrition care, foodservice operations, and nutritional accuracy by overseeing nutrition information systems, identifying and filling gaps in databases, optimizing data workflows, and supporting end users in effective technology adoption. This position contributes to the development, integration, and continuous improvement of multiple nutrition related systems throughout the organization, with a strong emphasis on maintaining real time data accuracy and operational reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food & Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited U.S. institution
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
1–3 years of experience in healthcare nutrition, menu planning, and therapeutic/mechanical diets
Experience working with EHR systems and nutrition or kitchen management platforms (CBORD, Jamix, MealSuite, or similar)
Strong analytical, data management, and problemâsolving skills
Working knowledge of nutrition informatics, healthcare technology, and data privacy regulations
Ability to analyze complex nutrition data and translate it into actionable outcomes
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train and educate others
Excellent organization and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Solid mathematical and reasoning skills applied to realâworld nutrition and menu systems
Passion for REAL Food principles and operational excellence
ServSafe Certification
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Manage, organize, and maintain nutrition-related data, including recipes, ingredients, allergens, and nutritional values
Identify missing or incomplete nutrition, allergen, and ingredient data and ensure timely resolution
Systematically maintain and update nutritional data, allergen information, and ingredient lists across systems
Oversee nutrition informatics platforms to ensure data consistency, quality, accuracy, and functionality
Integrate nutrition data into electronic health records (EHRs) and other healthcare systems
Support compliance with CMS, state, and county survey requirements and regulatory documentation
Ensure secure handling of patient/resident nutrition data in compliance with HIPAA and applicable privacy regulations
Identify and tag recipes and ingredients aligned with REAL Food standards, therapeutic diets, and diverse demographics
Support IDDSI diet texture compliance by creating IDDSI-appropriate recipes for all levels of care
Validate and maintain accurate volume-to-weight conversions
Complete menu extensions and spreads for patient/resident menus, creating recipes as needed
Collaborate with the Culinary Informatics team to maintain and enhance the recipe database
Champion REAL Food principles and review REAL Food scoring for ingredients and recipes
Maintain proficiency in all Thomas Cuisine food system technologies and platforms
Train dietary and nutrition staff on informatics systems, tools, and workflows
Create training materials and videos for use as standalone references or integrated modules within Kiwi
Work with vendors to resolve system issues and improve functionality
Use technology to collect, analyze, and disseminate nutrition-related data
Support new business openings by ensuring accurate, timely menu development aligned with client requirements
Perform other duties as assigned.