(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Dietitians and Nutritionists
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching. |
96
|
Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. |
96
|
Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client. |
96
|
Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel and the general public. |
96
|
Develop policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control. |
96
|
Coordinate recipe development and standardization and develop new menus for independent food service operations. |
92
|
Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life. |
92
|
Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling. |
92
|
Select, train and supervise workers who plan, prepare and serve meals. |
92
|
Manage quantity food service departments or clinical and community nutrition services. |
92
|
Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance. |
92
|
Prepare and administer budgets for food, equipment and supplies. |
92
|
Test new food products and equipment. |
88
|
Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards. |
88
|
Make recommendations regarding public policy, such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, and nutrition standards for school programs. |
88
|
Plan, conduct, and evaluate dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research. |
88
|
Advise food service managers and organizations on sanitation, safety procedures, menu development, budgeting, and planning to assist with the establishment, operation, and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs. |
88
|
Plan and prepare grant proposals to request program funding. |
88
|
Confer with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units. |
84
|
Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals such as low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals. |
84
|
Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes. |
84
|
Coordinate diet counseling services. |
83
|
Write research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
80
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
76
|
Getting Information
|
74
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
73
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
72
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
71
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
71
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
70
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
68
|
Processing Information
|
67
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
66
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
66
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
63
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
63
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
63
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
63
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
62
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
61
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
61
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
61
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
60
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
59
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
58
|
Thinking Creatively
|
57
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
57
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
55
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
55
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
54
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
53
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
52
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
49
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
47
|
Interacting With Computers
|
46
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
38
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
37
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
29
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
25
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
12
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
12
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|