Diet Office Technician III | Staffing & Menu Ops

State of Colorado; Pueblo County (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Colorado seeks a Technician III in Diet & Staffing for the Nutrition Services Department in Pueblo. You will process medical diet orders, translate them into patient menus, coordinate daily staffing, manage timekeeping, and handle requisitions with accuracy under RD supervision.

The role involves maintaining diet office records, generating reports, and ensuring timely patient meals according to prescribed diets. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in nutrition services or diet office work.
• Experience coordinating staffing and timekeeping is preferred.
• Knowledge of dietary orders and menu translation to patient menus.

Responsibilities

• Process patient diet orders and translate into menu plans under RD guidance.
• Coordinate daily staffing and timekeeping within the department.
• Enter diet orders into digital systems and maintain records.
• Prepare production reports and load slips to support meal production.
• Support communication between RDs, kitchen staff, and CDOC/CMHHIP teams.

Skills

Dietary knowledge

Administrative support

Communication with RD

Tools

Electronic medical records

Nutrition software

Job description

State of Colorado seeks a Technician III in Diet & Staffing for the Nutrition Services Department in Pueblo. You will process medical diet orders, translate them into patient menus, coordinate daily staffing, manage timekeeping, and handle requisitions with accuracy under RD supervision.

The role involves maintaining diet office records, generating reports, and ensuring timely patient meals according to prescribed diets. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.