Dietician - Parktown, JHB

Dietician Craighall Park R25kpm (Travel will be required)
Will be responsible for all our "dietician needs" nationally.

To provide a Dietetic service to the Companys Operations Support Base and its clients as and when required.
Client Liaison
Provide therapeutic counselling service for all clients, e.g. residents, patients, etc. where necessary.
Clients enquiries and queries are dealt with promptly and efficiently
Menu and Specification Compilation
Compilation of menus, specifications, recipe standardisation, costings and their nutritional analyses for Tender or Regional purposes.
Operational
To assist in the smooth running of operations in the following areas;
Hygiene & Safety mini audit
Overseeing Menu Planning & Production
Overseeing Portion & Quality control
Training
Ensure all Management staff, where necessary, are kept up to date with the latest trends on basic nutrition and health
To provide training to kitchen personnel pertaining to special diets
Provide training to ensure that special diets are prepared and served correctly in terms of portion control and to provide assistanceto kitchen personnel, where necessary
Corporate Image
Running the Wellness Programme within the Corporate Sector
Writing and publishing nutrition related articles for the Company website and diet pamphlets
Conducting Health Awareness Days in both the Corporate and Healthcare Sectors
Self Management
Activities are planned annually and reviewed quarterly
Feedback is provided to the Head of Operations as stipulated
Networking with other dieticians to keep up to date on new trends

Attributes and Competencies:
Conceptualisation
Self-Motivation
Listening Skills
Communicator
Customer Orientation
Feedback
Time Management

Performance Standard Requirements:
Provide therapeutic counselling service for all clients, e.g. residents, patients, etc. where necessary
Clients enquiries and queries are dealt with promptly and efficiently
Clients report favourable interaction
Compilation of menus, specifications, recipe standardisation, costings and their nutritional analyses for the unit.
To assist in the smooth running of operations in the following areas;
Hygiene & Safety
Menu Planning & Production
Portion & Quality control
Ensure all Management and staff, where necessary, are kept up to date with the latest trends on basic nutrition and health
To provide training to kitchen personnel pertaining to special diets
Provide training to ensure that special diets are prepared and served correctly in terms of portion control and to provide assistance to kitchen personnel, where necessary
Writing and publishing nutrition related articles for the Company website, and diet pamphlets where required
Conducting Health Awareness Days in the specific Hospitals
Networking with other dieticians to keep up to date on new trends

Qualifica