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Job Description

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the \ #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare" Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Part-time Diet Technician for Manitowoc, Wisconsin

The Diet Technician provides food and nutrition services to residents under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian (RD). Primary responsibilities include: participation in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by the RD for nutrition assessments; developing and implementing nutrition intervention/plan of care for quarterlies and low risk residents; documenting medical, food, and nutrition related data; reviewing resident menus to ensure daily nutrient needs are being met; providing individualized or group nutrition education; monitoring meal, snack, and/or medical food intake to contribute to evaluation of resident’s progress and revision of intervention/plan of care; monitoring the quality and accuracy of food served to residents; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

This is Part-time position: 24 hours a week

_ Responsibilities_
● Assist in establishing proper diet plans for the residents in accordance with their preference, health, and physician orders.
● Evaluate the health and diet needs of residents.
● Calculate resident nutritional requirements.
● Educate other dietary staff about food and nutrition.
● Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure that they are in
compliance with physician orders.
● Ensure that charted nutrition assessments are complete and timely.
● Complete quarterly nutritional assessments; educate on diet if needed; record food
preferences, and promote quality food service.
● Plans and presents in-service education programs for the Dietary Department as needed
and with assistance from the Registered Dietitian.
● Ensures continued compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
● Works with Dietary Manager and Registered Dietitian to achieve quality food service.
● Reports any problems to the Dietary Manager and/or Registered Dietitian.
● Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills
and actual emergencies.
● Performs other tasks as necessary and appropriate when assigned by the Registered
Dietitian

Qualifications:
Qualifications

0-2 years experience in a healthcare related foodservice setting preferred.
Must possess a current active license/certification to practice as a Diet Technician.
Must possess knowledge and skills necessary to provide dietary services appropriate to the
age-related needs of residents.

Must have knowledge of HACCP guidelines.
Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Additional Information

$20.00- $25.00/hour

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.