Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant

Kind Dining, LLC; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Competitive Pay

Continuing Education

Referral Bonuses

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

Kind Dining, LLC in California is looking for a Registered Dietitian for an Assisted Living Community. This role involves onsite visits to conduct food safety and nutrition audits for high-risk residents, ensuring high nutritional standards in meal services.

The ideal candidate will hold CDR credentials and have experience in clinical nutrition. Competitive pay and a flexible schedule are offered, along with a supportive work environment. Join us to make a difference in seniors' lives!

Qualifications

• 2 years of consulting experience is preferred, but we will consider many factors.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Improve the lives of seniors by ensuring meals meet high nutritional standards.
• Work closely with the clinical team on residents' nutritional needs.
• Provide guidance on dining services and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials

Licensed (if required by State)

Job description

Description

DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian for an Assisted Living Community. Consultant would be responsible for quarterly onsite visits (4 hours/visit) to complete food safety and sanitation audit, meal/dining observation audit, and any nutrition referrals for high-risk residents.

Are you interested in improving the lives of seniors? Do you have the desire to work with a company that values and respects you? If so, please keep reading!

This position earns competitive pay depending on experience and current needs.

We provide our employees great benefits and perks, including:

• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Pay
• Continuing Education - 12-20 hours per year
• Extensive Network of Dietitians
• Training and Mentoring Program
• Weekly Town Halls
• Value and Appreciation for Your Teamwork
• Referral Bonuses
• Inclusive Culture

ABOUT DININGRD

Since our establishment in 1994, we have been nurturing joy through food with long-term care dining programs. Our comprehensive food and nutrition programs are designed and supported by a team of registered dietitians with extensive food service experience. We currently provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.

Our incredible team of dining professionals is what makes our company successful. We value our employees and are committed to providing them with a positive work atmosphere. Our team enjoys competitive pay, flexible schedules, and the opportunity to work with a network of expert RD colleagues.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A REGISTERED DIETITIAN (RD)

As a Long-Term Care consulting Registered Dietitian, you improve the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards. You work closely with the clinical team to monitor the nutritional needs of the residents. You might be providing nutrition education, working on an MDS with the team, or formulating your nutrition assessment with input from your dining manager. With a commitment to quality, you provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices as well as ensuring regulatory compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. You share your dietary expertise by training and providing guidance to dining managers and staff as well as assisting with policy development. It is also your responsibility to monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems. You feel great knowing that your work makes a difference in the lives of the seniors you serve!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials
• Licensed (if required by State)

2 years of consulting experience is preferred, but we will consider many factors. Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required. Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks? Do you have solid interpersonal and communication skills? Can you represent our company in a professional manner? Do you enjoy coaching and mentoring others? If yes, give us the chance to review your information!

WORK SCHEDULE

This position does offer some flexibility during your M-F schedule!

Experience:

• clinical nutrition: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDR # from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Required)
• State License, if required for a Registered Dietitian (Required)

Work Location:

In person