Basic Job Description
As an important member of the food service team, the Nutrition Care Specialist prepares all types of food according to standard and dietetic recipes, as well as ordering and inspecting food supplies and preparing meats for cooking. The Nutrition Care Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting in the supervision of medical nutrition care operations.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Performs basic clinical dietetic functions in the dietary management and treatment of patients. Prepares, cooks and serves modified and regular food items according to nutrition care treatment plans under the supervision of a dietitian or noncommissioned officer.
and supervises basic clinical dietetic functions in the dietary management and treatment of patients. Supervises, prepares, cooks, and serves modified and regular food items according to nutrition care treatment plans under supervision of a dietitian or senior noncommissioned officer.
Training Information
- 7 weeks, 0 days, at Fort Sam Houston, TX
ASVAB Score Required: 100 in aptitude area OF
Security Clearance: None
Strength Requirement: moderately heavy
Physical Profile Requirement: 222332
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
- Dietetic Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
