Diet Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Diet Technician
Reports to: Director of Food Services

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelors Degree

· In-depth knowledge of health and sanitation practices

· Proficient with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, etc)

· Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated

· Positive attitude and commitment to excellence

Preferred:

· Experience in high volume meal service

· Experience working with Eating Disorders

· Experience in residential or healthcare facilities

· Interest/experience teaching others about nutrition/cooking

Responsibilities for Diet Technician:

· Meal Preparation

o Prepare and plate breakfast and lunch according to individualized patient menus for up to 13 patients

· Kitchen Cleanliness

o Ensure that kitchen is a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for clients

o Assist with cleaning and disinfecting dishware, countertops, tables and countertops

· Inventory:

o Maintain accurate inventory of food and kitchen items

o Check delivery orders for quality and completeness

o Assist with online ordering from multiple vendors (Peapod, Costco, Sysco)

o Store, restock, and carefully label food and ingredients in kitchen and pantries Check for and dispose of expired items

o Assist with tracking and reducing waste

· Menu and Meal Planning:

o Ensures patient menus comply with each patient’s meal plan

o Able to identify and note allergens

o Ensures all menu related documentation is up to date

o Understanding of meal plan and exchange information to individualize patient care.

· Client Interaction

o Assist Cook and Director of Food Services in planning and implementing twice weekly therapeutic cooking and baking projects with clients

o Assist with reassuring and educating clients who are anxious about food preparation

o Plan meal and snack passes with patients to appropriate their needs

o Orients patients to nutrition rules and expectations in Residential Program

o Assist with conducting and planning Nutrition groups

**Extensive training and ongoing supervision will be provided about eating disorders, food groups, portioning, but prior knowledge on these subject areas is a plus.**

**Our program philosophy promotes the idea of "health at any size." We do NOT support the notions that there are inherently "good" and "bad" foods, that organic/unprocessed foods are always superior, or that individuals must abstain from certain food categories (carbs, fats, dessert, etc) in order to be healthy. Candidates should possess similar outlook.**