The Dietary Assistant is employed in institutional food service (usually health care) to help the dietary staff provide healthy, safe, and nutritious food.  Duties will include interacting with clients and performing various food production and service tasks.  The demand for dietetic practitioners trained in nutrition, sanitation, modified diets, accurate measurements, and tray line efficiency is increasing.  An excellent job market provides an opportunity for employment and to continue academic progress toward a Dietary Manager/Dietetic Service Supervisor Certificate or an Associate Degree in Dietetic Technology.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

The certificate can be earned in one semester by completing the courses listed below:

1. NUTR 10 Basic Nutrition with a "C" or better, 4 units
2. NUTR 200 Introduction to Institutional Food Service, 2 units

NUTR 200A - Self-paced computer-assisted instruction; hours are flexible. Overview of sanitation, food production, and modified diets, 1 unit

NUTR 200B - Measurements in food service, 1 unit

3. NUTR 246 Occupational Work Experience in Nutrition & Dietetics, 1-4 units

Minimum of 60 hours of guided training providing a variety of dietary experiences.  Hours are flexible and may be completed where employed.

For information, call Helenka Livingston at 510.436.2521 or email her at hlivingston@peralta.edu.

Register for Nutrition 1, Survey of the Profession, to explore the full range of academic and career opportunities.  This course will also provide an opportunity to review transcripts of courses completed elsewhere and to individualize your education plan.

Enroll on-line or call 510.466-7368 for registration assistance.

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