Diet Technician

National Health Care Associates, Inc.; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive training

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Meaningful impact on residents

Job summary

National Health Care Associates, Inc. is seeking a Diet Technician at The Pines at Utica. You will support nutrition teams in menu analysis, allergen awareness, and wellness programming under a supervising Dietitian.

You will help implement nutrition plans and ensure protocols are followed. You will enter recipes into software, conduct menu audits, assist with signage, training, and cross-disciplinary communication to support resident health and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related science field is required
• Working knowledge of nutrition and understanding of basic culinary skills
• Previous experience in a long-term care setting preferred
• Strong clinical skills and critical thinking abilities
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care
• Interest in nutrition and health care needs of the aged, ability to work multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Receive and track recipes; enter into nutritional analysis software; communicate missing information
• Conduct weekly menu review and audits to ensure compliance
• Assist with signage and communication of nutrition data at locations with menu labeling
• Monitor nutrition program details; report issues to managers
• Assist in delivery of food allergen awareness training
• Monitor allergen awareness protocols including labeling and guest communication
• Assist in site-specific wellness programming and community education events

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Compassionate approach

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field

Job description

A Great Place to Work

The Pines at Utica is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location

1800 Butterfield Avenue, Utica, New York, 13501

Starting Pay Rate

$20.00/hour (negotiable based on experience)

Contract Type

Full-Time Opportunity

Schedule

Flexible Schedule

What You'll Do

As a Diet Technician, you will support the operations and nutrition teams in nutritional analysis related to menus, execution of allergen awareness and wellness programming; provide support for delivering wellness commitments under the direction of a supervising Dietitian; carry out plans related to nutritional programs and strategies planned by the leadership team; and ensure that established protocols are executed consistently, including working with established guidelines, training operational teams, and reporting on compliance with established protocols

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and track recipes from the wellness and/or culinary team, enter recipes into nutritional analysis software in accordance with the recipe entry checklist, communicate missing information from recipes, accurately complete tracking logs, and communicate progress on recipe entry when applicable
• Conduct weekly menu review and audits of cafes to ensure established menuing protocols are in compliance
• Assist with signage and communication of nutrition data in locations that provide menu labeling
• Assist in routine monitoring of nutrition program details including menu entry, online and in-person communication regarding menu items, communicating identified issues to managers, and reporting as directed
• Assist with delivery of food allergen awareness training
• Assist in routine monitoring of food allergen awareness protocols including descriptive menu labeling and proper guest communication
• Assist the supervising Dietitian in site-specific wellness programming, including on-site demonstrations, community education events, and wellness-focused social media campaigns

What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Utica team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Rate of Pay

Starting from USD $20.00/Hr.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications of a Diet Technician include:

• A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related science field is required
• Working knowledge of nutrition and personal and/or professional understanding of basic culinary skills
• Previous experience in a long-term care setting preferred
• Strong clinical skills and critical thinking abilities
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care
• Interest in the nutrition and health care needs of the aged and the chronically ill, with the ability to work with both
• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.