Menu planner vs consultant dietitian

Differences between menu planner and consultant dietitian 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

Consultant dietitian example responsibilities.

• Manage the anemia status of patients by reviewing necessary lab data and initiating or adjusting medication doses.
• Provide individual outpatient diabetes, weight management and cardiovascular counseling.
• Deliver medical nutrition therapy to patients, and offer culturally appropriate nutrition education to patients and their families.
• Formulate menus and nutritional plans of care for regular and therapeutic diets base on medical/physical condition of patients.
• Provide nutrition counseling for pediatric medical conditions including poor growth, feeding difficulties and food allergies.
• Provide nutrition counseling & diabetes education to individuals in private practice setting.
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