Diet Technician

Job Description 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.**