Diet Technician
Our employees are our greatest asset. We are built on customer satisfaction and that starts with our team members.
New Horizon Foods has been serving exceptional food and service for over 30 years. We provide an environment where our team members can grow and excel.
If you are looking to join an organization that values their employees, offers advancement opportunities, job satisfaction, and individual development, we have the following opportunity available:
Dietetic Technician Job Responsibilities:
The Diet Technician is responsible for assisting the Registered Dietitian in providing nutritional care to residents in a skilled nursing home facility with a transitional care unit. The Diet Tech will work closely with kitchen staff to ensure that meals are prepared according to the residents' dietary needs.
The Diet Technician is responsible for maintaining adequate records of residents' food intake, admission visits, medical records, allergies and resident preferences. They must have excellent communication skills and be able to work with residents, families and staff. They must possess the ability to follow processes and procedures, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and time management skills.
The Diet Technician must have general knowledge of food, customer service skills, intermediate computer literacy and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. They must be a team player, have a positive attitude, reliable transportation and be available to work between the hours of 8am-6pm.
Required Skills:
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Dietetic technician license or previous experience/education - preferred
- Experience working in a skilled nursing facility - preferred
- Knowledge of Therapeutic and Textured Diets - preferred
- Highly organized individual, able to complete reports in timely manner
- Effective communicator
- Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Plan and produce meals according to established guidelines
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
Training will be provided