Dietitian / Nutritionist

Job Purpose:

Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research

Accountabilities:

• Apply policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
• Provides nutritional counseling on an individual basis upon referral by clinicians as guided by Dietitian and Nutritionist consultant to be part of the clinical treatment plan.
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
• Follow up with patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Coordinate recipe development and standardization and develop new menus for independent food service operations.
• Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes.
• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
• Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance
• Select, train and supervise workers who plan, prepare and serve meals.

Reports To: Food and Beverage Manager

Department: Food and Beverage

Subsidiary: Hospitality

Supervise: None