Diet Technician Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the diet technician position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a safe and clean workplace for all employees according to Berry, local, state, and federal requirement-regulations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong working knowledge of special diets in order to write therapeutic patient menus under the supervision of the Registered Clinical Dietitian
• Demonstrates competency using the computer and applicable software to meet department needs
• Skilled in working with mental health patients
• Diet Technician, Registered (DTR)
• Complete training/course in Diet Technician
• Some institutional experience preferred
• Diet Technician through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Strong electronic health record charting skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of diet technician. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for assistance to operations in the control, management and disposal of domestic, biomedical and hazardous waste of their respective area as applicable, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations following the procedures and policies of the plant, division and the corporation.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Conducts nutritional addendum, documents all pertinent information in patients’ medical record, and conducts calorie counts recommending supplements, as needed
• Provides nutrition education to the patients to obtain food preferences and diet histories
• Modifies and monitors patient menus
• Distributes and collects menus, assists patients with diet orders – menu processing
• Visits patients to gather food preferences, allergies and to document all nutritional history
• Completes production sheets and documents all special food requests
• Checks patient tray lines to ensure that each mean is accurate as to diet, patient request, and is garnished appropriately
• Prepares and checks early trays

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the diet technician position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each person served.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Diet Technician, Registered or eligible to take DTR exam
• Prior healthcare experience with emphasis in nutrition screening
• Prior experience in institutional foodservice
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Previous food experience preferred
• Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate
• Certified as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
• Diet Technician Certification (DTR)

I would like to submit my application for the diet technician opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for supervising dietitian and/or manager overall input on general food preferences, food allergies, meal plan development, and in-service training creation.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of federal, state, local, TJC and other applicable regulations
• Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity
• Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening
• Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking
• Credentialed as a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), preferred
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming
• Identifies patient learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and education levels and provides appropriate education
• Follows all security procedures and safety protocols to include incident reporting for the facility and department

I am excited to be applying for the position of diet technician. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for accurate records of daily transactions allowing for prompt inventory control as well as compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations for shipments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of food service regulations in applicable state
• Assessment of resident needs related to diets and medical nutrition therapy needs
• Communication with the Registered Dietitian
• Communication with the Director of Dining Services
• Communication with the management team, as needed
• Screen all new admissions and refer all moderate and high risk residents to the RD
• Interview residents and families for food preferences
• Observe patient food intake and report progress and dietary problems to RD