Diet Technician

National Health Care Associates•Utica, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Diet Technician supports the operations and nutrition teams with nutritional analysis of menus, allergen awareness, and wellness programming. Under the direction of a supervising Dietitian, the role helps deliver wellness commitments and carries out nutrition programs and strategies planned by the leadership team. The Diet Technician ensures established protocols are applied consistently by following guidelines, training operational teams, and reporting on compliance. The position is based at The Pines at Utica, 1800 Butterfield Avenue, Utica, New York. It is a full-time opportunity with a flexible schedule and a starting pay rate of $20.00 per hour, negotiable based on experience. The role supports the health and well-being of older adults and people with chronic illness in a collaborative care environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a related science field.
Working knowledge of nutrition and personal and/or professional understanding of basic culinary skills.
Strong clinical skills and critical-thinking abilities.
Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
Interest in the nutrition and health care needs of older adults and people with chronic illness, with the ability to work with both.
Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive and track recipes from the wellness and/or culinary team, enter them into nutritional analysis software according to the recipe entry checklist, communicate missing information, complete tracking logs accurately, and report progress when applicable.
Conduct weekly menu reviews and cafe audits to verify compliance with established menuing protocols.
Assist with signage and communication of nutrition data at locations that provide menu labeling.
Help routinely monitor nutrition program details, including menu entry and online and in-person communication about menu items; communicate identified issues to managers and report as directed.
Assist with delivering food allergen awareness training.
Help routinely monitor food allergen awareness protocols, including descriptive menu labeling and appropriate guest communication.
Assist the supervising Dietitian with site-specific wellness programming, including on-site demonstrations, community education events, and wellness-focused social media campaigns.
Support nutrition programs and strategies planned by the leadership team and help ensure established protocols are followed, including training operational teams and reporting on compliance.