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Dietary Technician

ID 2026-7775
Location/Org Data : Name
The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Category
Dining/Kitchen
Location : Location
US-NY-Utica
Rate of Pay
USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

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A Great Place to Work

The Pines at Utica is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates. As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

 

Location:  1800 Butterfield Avenue, Utica, New York, 13501

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$20.00–$25.00 per hour (equivalent to approx. $41,600 - $52,000 annually)

Full-Time Opportunity

Flexible Schedule

 

What You'll Do:

As a Dietetic Technician, you will support the operations and nutrition teams in nutritional analysis related to menus, execution of allergen awareness and wellness programming; provide support for delivering wellness commitments under the direction of a supervising Dietitian; carry out plans related to nutritional programs and strategies planned by the leadership team; and ensure that established protocols are executed consistently, including working with established guidelines, training operational teams, and reporting on compliance with established protocols

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Receive and track recipes from the wellness and/or culinary team, enter recipes into nutritional analysis software in accordance with the recipe entry checklist, communicate missing information from recipes, accurately complete tracking logs, and communicate progress on recipe entry when applicable
• Conduct weekly menu review and audits of cafes to ensure established menuing protocols are in compliance
• Assist with signage and communication of nutrition data in locations that provide menu labeling
• Assist in routine monitoring of nutrition program details including menu entry, online and in-person communication regarding menu items, communicating identified issues to managers, and reporting as directed
• Assist with delivery of food allergen awareness training
• Assist in routine monitoring of food allergen awareness protocols including descriptive menu labeling and proper guest communication
• Assist the supervising Dietitian in site-specific wellness programming, including on-site demonstrations, community education events, and wellness-focused social media campaigns

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What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Utica team enjoys:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Comprehensive training and mentorship
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Rate of Pay

USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

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What You'll Bring:

 

Qualifications of a Dietary Technician include:

  • Working knowledge of nutrition and personal and/or professional understanding of basic culinary skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related science field is required
  • Previous experience in a long-term care setting preferred
  • Strong clinical skills and critical thinking abilities
  • Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care
  • Interest in the nutrition and health care needs of the aged and the chronically ill, with the ability to work with both
  • Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment

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We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence.  Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report.  When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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