Dietitian

Position Summary and Responsibilities

• Serve as a consultant to Ben E. Keith’s Reliance Healthcare account, ensuring menu management needs are met.
• Train new dietary managers and organize regular company menu planning meetings.
• Install Menu Trac software at all new Reliance Healthcare accounts.
• Update menu trac software for all Reliance Healthcare accounts.
• Train all new dietary managers on Federal, state, and company rules and regulations.
• Conduct training for regional meetings, quarterly and annual Administrator/Director of Nurses meetings.
• Review QA/A for all Reliance Healthcare facilities.
• Work with area brokers to bring new items to Reliance Healthcare accounts.
• Work with BEK buyers to evaluate products for Reliance Healthcare accounts.
• Supervise Administrator in Training member for 6-week rotation in dietary.
• Evaluate clinical policies and procedures.
• Communicate and direct clinical changes throughout the Reliance Healthcare accounts.
• Monitor aspects of the Reliance Healthcare account and complete special projects.
• Submit weekly schedule to Administrative Service Provider’s office.
• Attend monthly consultant meeting.
• Manage email, telephone accounts.
• Submit reports as required by BEK and Reliance Healthcare in a timely manner.
• Perform routine sanitation inspection of facility.
• Observe meals: includes monitoring menu compliance, resident preferences, physician order compliance, and timing of meal service.
• Review findings from facility visit with administrator, Director of Nurses, Distributor Sales Manager.
• Submit typed report upon exit of facility and copy to Chief Executive Officer and Director of Operations.
• Evaluate equipment needs of kitchens.
• Submit quotes of small and large equipment to Administrative Service Provider’s office.
• Communicate with BEK buyer, local sales rep, district manager, and customer for all concerns related to foodservice management.
• Develop menus with BEK corporate Registered Dietitians specifically for Reliance Healthcare customers.
• Serve as host to Reliance Healthcare customers at BEK food shows.
• Evaluate policies and procedures pertinent to dietary for Reliance Healthcare customers.
• Plan and conduct catering experiences for open house events throughout the Reliance Healthcare accounts.

Job Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and completed requirements from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Knowledge Center for Registered Dietitian.
• Knowledge of and ability to competently use MS Office, internet, and email.
• Willingness to learn new software as needed.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business.
• Excellent problem solver.
• Food Service Sales experience preferred.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and communications.
• Ability to effectively present information to vendors and employees in a written and/or verbal format.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Willing to work weekends.
• Must have an understanding of customers’ needs.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and communications.
• Ability to effectively present information to vendors and employees in a written and/or verbal format.

Roles, Skills and Attributes Required

• Excellent problem solver.
• Food Service Sales experience preferred.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and communications.
• Ability to effectively present information to vendors and employees in a written and/or verbal format.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Willing to work weekends.
• Must have an understanding of customers’ needs.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company

• We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work.
• Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Employee Credit Union

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

• Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer.
• VEVRAA Federal Contractor
• Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled