Food Services Nutritionist (Readvertisement)

Summary

Performs a variety of professional duties required to develop, plan, analyze, and implement sound nutritional programs, including developing nutritionally based menus and recipes, assessing nutritional needs, and providing nutrition training, in compliance with USDA Child Nutrition Programs requirements.

Qualifications

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.
• One (1) year of experience in menu planning.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Registered dietitian certification.
• Knowledge of Child Nutrition Programs related to federal and state laws.
• Ability to plan and organize a program workload.
• Knowledge of documentation procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Major Duties/Essential Functions

1. Plans, develops, and creates menus and recipes, with food services staff that meet nutritional USDA program requirements.
2. Evaluates nutrition criteria, participation, meal pattern compliance, and the accreditation of food items in accordance with federal, state, and local policies and regulations.
3. Maintains nutrition software's ingredient and recipe database.
4. Supports and maintains relationships with central office and school-based employees, students, and families in regard to nutrition services and programs; ensures student dietary accommodations are met; attends all 504 meetings for dietary accomodations.
5. Collaborates with purchasing and warehouse personnel on the procurement of nutritionally focused food items.
6. Serves as the point of contact for food brokers, manufacturers, and industry partners.
7. Participates in student taste parties and nutrition education activities.
8. Ensures compliance with USDA program requirements.
9. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This job requires sufficient visual acuity, strength, and dexterity to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to regularly stand, sit, walk, bend, and/or kneel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and occasionally lifting and/or moving of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.