Junior Dietitian

Herald Foods Corp.; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Insurance Health & Wellness: HMO

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

A healthcare organization in San Juan is looking for a Junior Dietitian to support hospital dietary services. The role includes planning and monitoring nutritional care, overseeing meal preparation, and providing dietary education. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and be a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian. Benefits include performance bonuses, healthcare insurance, and professional development opportunities. This is a full-time, on-site position that may require working weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian (RND).
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and hospital food service systems.
• Entry-level or OJT experience in hospital dietary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing hospital dietary services.
• Provide nutrition education and diet counseling under supervision.
• Monitor patient meal intake and oversee meal preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

On-site - San Juan Fresh Graduate/Student Bachelor Full-time

Job Description

The Junior Dietitian assists in planning, implementing, and monitoring hospital dietary services to ensure that patients receive safe, nutritious, and medically appropriate meals. This role supports menu planning, diet counseling, and food service operations while ensuring compliance with nutrition standards and hospital policies.

Department

Department: Nutrition and Dietetics / Dietary Service

Clinical & Patient Care

• Assist in assessing patients’ nutritional needs based on medical records, physician’s orders, and diet prescriptions.
• Provide nutrition education and diet counseling to patients and their families under supervision.
• Monitor patient meal intake and report deviations or special needs to the Senior Dietitian.
• Ensure accurate translation of diet orders into daily meal service.

Food Service & Operations

• Support menu planning and recipe standardization to meet therapeutic and normal diet requirements.
• Oversee meal preparation and portioning to ensure accuracy, taste, and presentation.
• Conduct regular meal rounds to check patient satisfaction and compliance with prescribed diets.
• Work with kitchen staff and food attendants to ensure proper execution of diet instructions.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure adherence to hospital food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards.
• Monitor food service operations for compliance with GMP, HACCP, and hospital policies.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, audits, and reporting related to dietary services.

Administrative Support

• Help in preparing reports, documentation, and data required by the Nutrition and Dietetics Department.
• Participate in staff training and orientation on diet and food service standards.

Qualifications

• Hospital-based, working closely with dietary staff, nurses, and medical teams.
• May require shifting schedules, including weekends and holidays, depending on hospital needs.
• Combination of office, kitchen, and ward-based work.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Must be a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian (RND).
• Preferably with experience in hospital dietary or food service (entry‑level or OJT experience acceptable).
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets, nutrition care process, and hospital food service systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and committed to patient care and food safety standards.

Benefits

Employee Recognition and Rewards: Performance Bonus, Anniversary Gifts, Annual Appraisal, Employee of the Month Award, Employee Recognition Program, Incentives.

Government Mandated Benefits: 13th Month Pay, Employee Loan, Paid Holidays.

Insurance Health & Wellness: HMO.

Others: Company Social Events, Employee Discount, Parking Space.

Professional Development: Job Training, Professional Development.