Dietician

Empact Group; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in KwaZulu-Natal seeks an experienced Dietitian to manage dietetic food services in the hospital kitchen. The role involves monitoring hygiene control, advising the catering team on nutritional principles, and ensuring dietary norms are met. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Dietetics and at least 2 years of relevant experience, with experience in a hospital environment being advantageous.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant experience.
• Previous Dietetics experience within a hospital environment is advantageous.
• Experience in hygiene control.
• Experience in menu analysis.
• Experience in therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage hygiene control, menu analysis and therapeutic diets.
• Monitor hygiene standards at all times.
• Advise Catering Team on nutritional principles.
• Advise team with regards menu planning.
• Advise team with regards dietary plans and diet modifications.
• Advise team with regards food selection and preparation.
• Consult with Clinical Dieticians and Medical team to determine nutritional needs.

Skills

Good knowledge of catering practices within a hospital environment

Excellent communication skills at all levels

Good presentation skills

Problem solving

Multi-lingual

Ability to conduct on the job training with staff

Professionalism

Reliable, dependable

Creative Flair

Excellent customer services skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Dietetics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Main purpose of the job:

The incumbent will be responsible to manage dietetic food services within the hospital kitchen in conjunction with the Manager, as well as manage all Health and Safety Audits.

Desirable education and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Dietetics
• At least 2 years relevant experience
• Previous Dietetics experience within a hospital environment is advantageous
• Experience in hygiene control
• Experience in menu analysis
• Experience in therapeutic diets
• Computer literate (MS Office)

Knowledge, skills and competencies:

• Good knowledge of catering practices within a hospital environment
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Good presentation skills
• Problem solving
• Multi-lingual, advantageous
• Ability to conduct on the job training with staff
• Professionalism
• Reliable, dependable
• Creative Flair
• Excellent customer services skills

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage hygiene control, menu analysis and therapeutic diets
• Monitor, uphold and manage hygiene standards at all times
• Advise Catering Team on nutritional principles
• Advise team with regards menu planning
• Advise team with regards dietary plans and diet modifications
• Advise team with regards food selection, food preparation and food quality
• Consult with Clinical Dieticians and Medical team to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients
• Ensure dietary norms are met

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.

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