Menu planner vs clinical nutritionist

Differences between menu planner and clinical nutritionist duties and responsibilities

Menu planner example responsibilities.

• Guide production planning activities ranging from developing and revising production schedules, forecasting trends and customer demand, and managing logistics.
• Develop variety of menu items catering to food allergies and diet restrictions (gluten-free, vegan, etc . )
• Create the LLC and obtain all necessary food and operating licenses.
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
• Develop store receipt projections that tie to the total OTB projection for the month being allocate.
• Follow and adhere to facility policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements

Clinical nutritionist example responsibilities.

• Manage the anemia status of patients by reviewing necessary lab data and initiating or adjusting medication doses.
• Train patients in diabetes self-management and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump therapy).
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary rounds to further evaluate patients at increase nutritional risk and discuss the appropriate route for recovery.
• Initiate application process for ADA approve diabetes education program.
• Conduct medical nutrition management on outpatient basis; conduct weight control and diabetes education groups.
• Participate in interdisciplinary biweekly meetings for rehabilitation unit.
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