Dietitian - #1412280

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities: The purpose of the Dietitian position is to serve as a consultant to Ben E. Keith’s Healthcare account, ensuring that the client’s needs are met in terms of menu management, using Ben E. Keith software applications and inventory control.

• Train new dietary managers and organize regular company menu planning meetings.
• Organize/conduct quarterly company wide dietary managers meeting.
• Organize/conduct semi-annual menu planning meetings for company.
• Install Menu Trac software at all new Healthcare accounts.
• Update menu trac software for all Healthcare accounts.
• Train all new dietary managers
• Federal, state and company rules and regulations
• Train Administrators, Directors of Nurses, Distributor Sales Managers, and others as requested by Healthcare accounts.
• Conduct training for regional meetings, quarterly and annual Administrator/Director of Nurses meeting.
• Review QA/A for all Healthcare facilities.
• Work with area brokers to bring new items to Healthcare accounts.
• Work with BEK buyers to evaluate products for Healthcare accounts.
• Supervise Administrator in Training member for 6-week rotation in dietary. Write program goals and evaluate response for AIT student.
• Represent Ben E. Keith in surveys and audits of Healthcare facilities.
• Serve as team member for in-house Recovery Audit Contractor audit for all healthcare facilities.
• Conduct mock survey with Administrative Service Provider team for all Healthcare accounts.
• Manage OLTC survey with facility as needed.
• Assist with response to 2567 reports as needed.
• Follow up for compliance to plan of action.
• Supervise clinical management for each Healthcare account.
• Manage assignment of all clinical Registered Dietitians for Healthcare accounts.
• Established clinical management book for each Healthcare account.
• Evaluate clinical policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine QA/A.
• Communicate and direct clinical changes throughout the Healthcare accounts.
• Monitor aspects of the 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.
• Development menus with BEK corporate Registered Dietitians specifically for Healthcare customers.
• Serve as host to Healthcare customers at BEK food shows.
• Evaluate policies and procedures pertinent to dietary for Healthcare customers.
• Plan and conduct catering experiences for open house events throughout the 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
• 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 Excellent time management skills
• Bilingual is a plus
• Willing to work week-ends
• 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
  
  

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. 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
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Employee Credit Union
  
  

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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