From a food service assistant to a registered dietician, discover a career path in hospitality at Northwell Health

Are you thinking about growing your career within food service and hospitality but unsure about the paths you can take? At Northwell, we believe in a culture of growth and continuous learning that allows our team members to explore different career paths both in clinical and non-clinical roles. Our team members can grow their career through various personal and professional development programs, including educational opportunities through our Center for Learning and Innovation, Business Employee Resource Groups and more.

Below, you can learn more about one of the many ways you can grow from a food service assistant to a dietetic technician and a registered dietician. For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or click the link below to get started on this career journey as a food service assistant and discover a career well cared for at Northwell today.

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 Food Service Assistant

Food service assistants perform several tasks relating to the preparation and service of food, delivery and collection of food and supplies and appropriate operation of machinery. These team members also assist in sanitizing specific areas of the department.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires one (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience.

As you move along your career path from a food service assistant, you can grow into a dietetic technician by continuing your education in nutrition or dietetics with an associate’s degree at an accredited university. You can also receive tuition reimbursement while you continue your education.

Dietetic Technician

Dietetic technicians assist in screening patients at nutritional risk. Under supervision, they modify daily menus in accordance with a patient’s diet prescription, implement a nutrition care plan and provide consultation to patient and family, as directed. They also document a patient’s nutritional screening and assessment information.

• Requires an associate’s degree in nutrition or dietetics.
• Requires one (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience.

If you are interested in transitioning from a dietetic technician to a registered dietician, your next step is to attain your bachelor’s degree and certification.

Registered Dietician

Registered dieticians are responsible for nutritional care of patients in assigned units. They plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient nutritional care plans while also assisting in menu modifications and other nutritional related functions.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Requires current registered dietitian certification with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist in New York State (CDN), as needed.
• Advanced/specialized certifications, as needed.

Requires one (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience.