Table 1Transition record

food technologisttoprepared meals nutritionist

A food technologist already meets 66% of what the prepared meals nutritionist role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From food technologist

66%

Overlap1

To prepared meals nutritionist

22 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

38.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 38.2

This move: 38.2 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the prepared meals nutritionist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the food technologist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 22 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A prepared meals nutritionist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a food technologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held strive for nutritional improvement of food manufacturing information skills
already held manage the use of additives in food manufacturing working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held combination of textures engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held combination of flavours engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held research new cooking methods information skills
already held traceability in food industry engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 22 carried skills, including the 16 the prepared meals nutritionist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 15 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 assisting and caring 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held follow hygienic procedures during food processing required
required, not held supervise food in healthcare required

optional, not held prepare dietary meals optional

02 health and welfare 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held dietetics required

optional, not held composition of diets optional
optional, not held dietary regimes optional

03 information skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held examine production samples required

optional, not held conduct nutrition research optional
optional, not held perform market research optional

04 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held prepared meals required

optional, not held infections in food optional

05 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ensure sanitation required

optional, not held label foodstuffs optional

06 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held develop policies for nutritional programs optional
optional, not held identify suppliers optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a prepared meals nutritionist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 22 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held analyse trends in the food and beverage industries skill
already held apply GMP skill
already held apply HACCP skill
already held apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages skill
already held check quality of products on the production line skill
already held combination of flavours knowledge
already held combination of textures knowledge
already held ensure correct goods labelling skill
already held food science knowledge
already held food storage knowledge
already held functional properties of foods knowledge
already held identify nutritional properties of food skill
already held manage the use of additives in food manufacturing skill
already held research new cooking methods skill
already held research new food ingredients skill
already held strive for nutritional improvement of food manufacturing skill
already held collect samples for analysis skill
already held create new recipes skill
already held develop new food products skill
already held participate in the development of new food products skill
already held perform food risk analysis skill
already held traceability in food industry knowledge

9 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held label foodstuffs optional
optional, not held prepare dietary meals optional
optional, not held composition of diets optional
optional, not held conduct nutrition research optional
optional, not held develop policies for nutritional programs optional
optional, not held dietary regimes optional
optional, not held identify suppliers optional
optional, not held infections in food optional
optional, not held perform market research optional

117 held skills the prepared meals nutritionist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt production levels skill
not needed by the target role adjust production schedule skill
not needed by the target role advocate for consumer matters in production plants skill
not needed by the target role analyse packaging requirements skill
not needed by the target role analyse production processes for improvement skill
not needed by the target role analyse samples of food and beverages skill
not needed by the target role apply control process statistical methods skill
not needed by the target role apply food technology principles skill
not needed by the target role apply scientific methods skill
not needed by the target role assess HACCP implementation in plants skill
not needed by the target role assess quality characteristics of food products skill
not needed by the target role assess shelf life of food products skill
not needed by the target role assess the life cycle of resources skill
not needed by the target role attend to detail in preparation for audits skill
not needed by the target role be at ease in unsafe environments skill
not needed by the target role bioeconomy knowledge
not needed by the target role biotechnology knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out environmental audits skill
not needed by the target role carry out training in environmental matters skill
not needed by the target role check quality of raw materials skill
not needed by the target role chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role circular economy knowledge
not needed by the target role collect briefing regarding products skill
not needed by the target role configure plants for food industry skill
not needed by the target role coordinate launches of new food products skill
not needed by the target role cultural customs on food preparation knowledge
not needed by the target role describe chemical innovation in products skill
not needed by the target role detect microorganisms skill
not needed by the target role develop food production processes skill
not needed by the target role develop food scanner devices skill
not needed by the target role develop standard operating procedures in the food chain skill
not needed by the target role effects of pesticides in food raw materials knowledge
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production skill
not needed by the target role ensure finished product meet requirements skill
not needed by the target role ensure public safety and security skill
not needed by the target role ensure responsible sourcing in food supply chains skill
not needed by the target role enzymatic processing knowledge
not needed by the target role evaluate ingredient documentation from suppliers skill
not needed by the target role fermentation processes of beverages knowledge

77 further entries not listed here

5 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held dietetics required
required, not held prepared meals required
optional, not held composition of diets optional
optional, not held dietary regimes optional
optional, not held infections in food optional

Index

Other moves recorded from food technologist

Full index of moves from food technologist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.