Nutrition Care & Dining Services Technician

Northwest Health - La Porte; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diet Technician at Northwest Health - La Porte supports the Dietitian in providing nutritional care and food services to residents, patients, and staff, ensuring compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

It collaborates with interdepartmental teams to integrate nutritional care into facility operations, document care, and promote a positive dining experience while maintaining regulatory adherence and documentation integrity.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in nutrition care or food service operations required

Responsibilities

• Assists the Dietitian in implementing nutritional care plans, ensuring compliance with facility and regulatory standards.
• Supports the provision of quality food services, promoting an enjoyable dining experience for residents, guests, and staff.
• Collaborates with interdepartmental teams to integrate nutritional care into overall facility operations.
• Aids in maintaining compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards, including Joint Commission, through documentation and adherence to policies.
• Provides nutrition information and education to individuals as designated by the Dietitian.
• Assists in evaluating and improving dining service operations to enhance resident satisfaction and meet nutritional objectives.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with residents, families, and staff to foster a supportive and caring environment.
• Supports the Dietitian in conducting audits, preparing reports, and implementing performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensures accurate documentation of nutrition care activities and maintains records in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

EMR proficiency

Education

DTR - Dietetic Technician, Registered preferred

BCLS - Basic Life Support preferred

Tools

Dietary software

EMR

Job description

The Diet Technician at Northwest Health - La Porte supports the Dietitian in providing nutritional care and food services to residents, patients, and staff, ensuring compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

It collaborates with interdepartmental teams to integrate nutritional care into facility operations, document care, and promote a positive dining experience while maintaining regulatory adherence and documentation integrity.