Patients getting their meals according to their prescribed diets. You would observe alot of food production on a large scale, this means items being prepared for same day and items prepared for the next day. You would observe employees getting their meals in our cafeteria.
CAREER
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$63,090
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+8% (as fast as the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Dietitians and Nutritionists Do
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
Other Job Titles Dietitians and Nutritionists May Have
Clinical Dietician, Clinical Dietitian, Clinical Nutritionist, Dietitian, Nutritionist, Oncology Dietitian, Outpatient Dietitian, Registered Dietician, Registered Dietitian, Renal Dietitian
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Start the day by checking on cafeteria.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations.
- Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
- Incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Dietitians and Nutritionists
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (45%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Bachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Nutrition Sciences
Graduate
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritio...
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Major skill is working with the staff and gaining their respect, and probably getitng involved in their work and possibly sharing ideas to make the job better. You want to have the staff buy in with what they are doing, not just doing it on a daily basis.
To do the best I can.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
Get a job in your local hospital or nursing home and work in the food department to get a feel for the atmosphere.
Talk to someone personally.
Everyone
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