Dietary career pathway

Responsible for the preparation of quality food for internal and external customers, and for maintaining food safety and quality assurance.  Responsible for the different levels and consistencies of food that patients can tolerate per their diet order.  Keeping a clean environment is key. 

Responsible for the preparation of quality food for internal and external customers, and for maintaining food safety and quality assurance.  Responsible for the different levels and consistencies of food that patients can tolerate per their diet order.  Keeping a clean environment is key.  

Provide nutrition care through the Nutrition Care Process, by nutrition screening, data collection, and implementation of the Dietitian’s nutrition care plan. Supports food services in the provision of quality meals that are nutritionally adequate and therapeutically accurate. Ensures resident satisfaction, quality care, and regulatory agency compliance are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources. Promotes a culture of wellness for residents.

Responsible for the day to day operation of the department, including the patient tray-line, cafeteria services, catering services, and receiving/transportation. You will implement proper food safety and sanitation practices within the department. You will also train and assist dining services staff in their roles as needed and assist with any computer needs.

Responsible to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Food Services department in accordance with established food services standards, policies, procedures, and practices of this facility and requirements of current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility and as may be directed by the Administrator to assure that quality nutritional services are provided in a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.