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32129.01 – Dietary technicians

Dietary technicians help dietitians and nutritionists plan and supervise food service operations.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Dietary technician
  • Dietary technologist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving to analyze situations, identify potential issues in food service operations and develop effective solutions
  • Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension to understand spoken instructions and explanations when conducting nutritional assessments of individuals
  • Speech Clarity to articulate and pronounce words clearly when delivering speeches on diet, nutrition or healthy eating habits
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Numerical Ability to compile nutritional requirements of individuals or groups to plan tailored menus and diets under the direction of dietitians and nutritionists
  • Attention to Detail to carefully follow dietary plans and instructions from dietitians and nutritionists to ensure meals meet specific nutritional needs and dietary restrictions
  • Knowledge in Biology to grasp how different foods and nutrients affect the body in order to create balanced meal plans that promote health and meet the specific nutritional needs of different clients

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist dietitians or nutritionists to plan and supervise food service operations
  • Plan menus and diet for individuals or groups under the direction of a dietitian or nutritionist
  • Assist in the supervision of personnel who prepare and serve food
  • Help patients select menu items
  • Assist dietitians with research in food, nutrition and food service systems.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (32104)
  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
  • Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (32109)
  • Pharmacy technicians (32124)
  • Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (32103)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

32 – Technical occupations in health

Sub-major group

321 – Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)

Minor group

3212 – Medical technologists and technicians

Unit group

32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians

Occupational profile

32129.01 – Dietary technicians

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