Culinary Dietitian (Needham)
81147BR
Patient Services-Clinical Nutrition
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Clinical,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Office/Site Location
Needham
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The Culinary Dietitian develops, implements, and manages age- and culturally appropriate culinary medicine and medical nutrition therapy using evidence-based practice and the Nutrition Care Process. This role includes patient/family education, coordination of services in the Teaching Kitchen, staff supervision and training, and program development. The Culinary Dietitian serves as an expert resource to both internal teams and the broader community, integrating culinary nutrition research into practice and promoting innovation and excellence in care delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver evidence-based culinary medicine and medical nutrition therapy tailored to diverse patient populations.
- Educate patients, families, caretakers, clinical staff, and community members through engaging culinary demonstrations and presentations.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Teaching Kitchen, including training and coordination of sous chefs, guest chefs, physician partners, RDs, dietetic interns, and volunteers.
- Coordinate clinical and culinary nutrition care, ensuring strict adherence to standards of care and best practices.
- Mentor, teach, and evaluate dietetic interns/students; serve as a consultative resource across hospital departments.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with academic institutions and external partners.
- Design systems and criteria for monitoring program quality, effectiveness, and compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Apply culinary nutrition and clinical research to improve patient care, department resources, and recipe development.
- Lead or contribute to professional education forums, departmental publications, and resource development (e.g., diet manuals, databases).
- Stay current on trends in culinary nutrition, health care, and food systems; actively participate in professional organizations and conference presentations.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or a closely related field
- Preferred: Master’s degree
Licensure & Certification:
- Required:
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian
- Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Dietitian
Experience:
- Required: At least one year of progressive experience in culinary nutrition and/or clinical dietetics
- Preferred: Experience in teaching or educational programming
Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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