Dietician X1
Job Overview
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Position Title: Dietician
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Company: Empact Group
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Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
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Job Type: Contract
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Division: Empact Group Food Solutions
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Industry: Food and Beverages / Healthcare Catering
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Functional Area: Operations
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Minimum Experience Required: Associate level (minimum 2 years)
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Posted Date: 29 July 2025
Job Description
Job Purpose:
To manage dietetic food services within the hospital kitchen, ensuring nutritional standards, hygiene compliance, and Health & Safety audits are consistently maintained in collaboration with the kitchen management team.
Key Responsibilities:
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Oversee and manage hospital food services with a focus on dietetics
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Monitor and enforce hygiene standards and safety protocols
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Conduct menu analysis and assess therapeutic diets
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Provide nutritional guidance to the catering team
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Collaborate with clinical dietitians and medical staff to meet patient dietary needs
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Advise on diet modifications, meal planning, food preparation, and food quality
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Ensure dietary compliance with hospital and national standards
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Support on-the-job training for catering staff regarding nutrition and dietary practices
Desirable Education and Experience:
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Tertiary qualification in Dietetics (required)
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Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in a dietetics role
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Hospital experience in a similar role (advantageous)
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Experience in:
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Hygiene control
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Menu analysis
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Therapeutic diets
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Proficient in Microsoft Office
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
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In-depth knowledge of hospital catering practices
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Strong communication and presentation skills
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Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
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Ability to conduct training and promote staff development
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Multilingual abilities (advantageous)
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Professional, reliable, and creative
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High standard of customer service
Employment Equity:
Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity and will give preference to suitably qualified candidates in line with legislative requirements.