Diet Technician

Center for Discovery; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Discovery in Chicago, IL is seeking a Diet Technician to assist patients through the treatment journey, supporting dietary needs, meal preparation, and milieu management.

Responsibilities include stocking kitchens, ensuring sanitation, coordinating with the dietitian, and documenting shift notes while maintaining safety and compliance with health standards. Onsite role with daytime shifts and weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• 1 year of education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences
• CPI, CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications required within 90 days of hire; ServSafe certification within 90 days; food handler’s permit within 90 days; valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admissions and supports new patients in the program.
• Provides milieu management throughout the treatment experience and communicates with all team members.
• Assists in grocery shopping for the program and ensures the kitchen is stocked with a variety of foods.
• Maintains sanitation in compliance with health regulations and Joint Commission standards.
• Prepares meals on shift as assigned and monitors patient consumption.
• Ensures accurate portions and servings and facilitates kitchen exposure with patients.

Education

Dietary or nutrition sciences (1 year education/experience)

CPI certification

CPR certification

AED certification

First Aid certification

ServSafe certification

Food handler’s permit

Driver’s License

Job description

Position Summary:

The Diet Technician (Diet Tech) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge.Diet Techs support the full dietary aspects of the treatment program. Diet Tech responsibilities primarily include offering dietary support, maintaining a clean and supplied kitchen, cooking for patients, ensuring patient safety, and providing support in the milieu.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists with admissions process and supports new patients in the program.
• Provides milieu management throughout the treatment experience and communicates with all team members.
• Assists in grocery shopping for the program and ensures the kitchen is thoroughly stocked with a variety of foods.
• Complies with proper sanitation requirements in compliance with Department of Health, state regulations, and Joint Commission Accreditation standards.
• Prepares meals on shift, as assigned.
• Monitors patient consumption.
• Ensures implementation of accurate portions and servings.
• Facilitates kitchen exposure with patients as directed by the dietitian.
• Participates in all dietary activities, when requested by the dietitian.
• May support patients with their food choices.
• Conducts patient calorie counts weekly, when requested by the dietitian.
• Rotates emergency food supply twice a year, as assigned.
• Completes all shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of shift.
• Assists with discharge process.
• Works during meal periods to provide supervision and support to patients.

Education, and Experience:

• One year of education or experience in dietary or nutrition sciences
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain state required food handler’s permit.
• Must possess a current Driver’s License and be in good standing.

Employment Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday - Thursday, Saturday 11am - 730pm

Work Location: Onsite- Chicago, IL
Compensation: Pay Range: $19 - $21 hourly