Skill Sets

Clinical Nutrition

  • Implement and customize special therapeutic diets: Low FODMAPS, gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free, low oxalate, low phenol, specific carbohydrate diet, and ketogenic diet (Certified via the Bioindividual Nutrition Institute)
  • Select, calculate, and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition regimens
  • Create medical nutrition therapy meal plans and supplement plans using lab work interpretation
  • Utilize the Nutrition Care Process and ADIME to standardize patient care

Community Nutrition

  • Communicate in three language: Bilingual in French and Spanish
  • Translate research: Put complicated research findings and technical nutrition information into easy to understand language
  • Create email marketing campaigns and promotions to improve patient participation and compliance in nutrition programs or to reach new target groups
  • Maintain e-commerce marketing assets such as WordPress blogs and shopping carts for a clinic’s nutrition programs
  • Create and edit promotional videos and images using software such as Adobe Photoshop, Camtasia, Snagit, PowerPoint, and Excel

Food Service

  • Develop menus and recipes based on patient and company needs
  • Manage a kitchen and staff following ServSafe food safety guidelines
  • Implement and maintain a HACCP plan including training of staff
  • Cost food, menus, labor, and equipment to meet company needs
  • Analyze food service staff efficiency and implement improvements in productivity

Other

  • Communicate using active listening with clients, team members, staff, and superiors
  • Lead group and workshop presentations and perform cooking demonstrations to promote healthy eating and behavior change
  • Listen to client goals helping motivate and guide them to achieve their goals
  • Keep data organized and with high level of detail
  • Manage time carefully to keep current on deadlines
  • Work independently needing minimal supervision as team member or in leadership position