Corrections Dietitian Technician: Field Operations & Training

TKC Holdings, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Milwaukee Dietitian will support Milwaukee County Corrections by interfacing with client medical departments, providing field support to facilities, and training operations to manage diet types and numbers.

You will work with the TSG Nutrition Department to implement menus, ensure compliance with ACA/JCAHO/NCCHC audits, review diet rosters, and participate in QA and corrective actions to protect inmate and staff health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and RD credential.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist or license eligibility required.
• At least three years of experience in clinical dietetics; food service admin preferred.
• Knowledge of correctional facility kitchen operations and diet provision.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgement.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Professional behavior and high level of organization.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize field requests.

Responsibilities

• Work with the TSG Nutrition Dept and operations to implement approved menus and edits.
• Coordinate with Regional Dietician for updated menus, analysis, and diet reports for audits.
• Notify Regional Dietitian to develop diet menus for non-formulary orders.
• Ensure Milwaukee facilities comply with ACA, JCAHO, NCCHC, ICE, BOP, etc.
• Participate in Audit readiness plans and action-of-records.
• Review facility diet rosters for excessive diet orders (medical & religious).
• Communicate with Client Liaison/Medical Dept to assist diet concerns and recommendations.
• Consult with Client Medical Providers and review production records for accuracy.
• Review diet compliance tracking and escalate non-compliance as needed.
• Schedule and deliver training for diet/religious diet cooks.
• Perform daily review of diet meals and ensure trays match diet spreadsheets; correct discrepancies.
• Monitor corrective actions and maintain QA programs (HACCP, WI DOC, Ecosure, SSOP).
• Assist in evaluating new products/vendors for nutritional impact.
• Develop and implement training for staff, inmate workers, and county staff.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Clinical dietetics

Food service administration

Multitasking

Organization

Communication skills

MS Office

Outlook

Professionalism

Independent work

Dietary analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics member

Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist or license eligible

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

The Milwaukee Dietitian will support Milwaukee County Corrections by interfacing with client medical departments, providing field support to facilities, and training operations to manage diet types and numbers.

You will work with the TSG Nutrition Department to implement menus, ensure compliance with ACA/JCAHO/NCCHC audits, review diet rosters, and participate in QA and corrective actions to protect inmate and staff health.