Bilingual Nutrition Services Consultant (18 month contract)

Sysco

About The Position

As a member of Sysco’s Nutrition Services team, The Nutrition Services Consultant, acts as a subject matter expert offering insights on trends, research and best practices for nutrition in food services. In this role you will be responsible for developing menus, conducting analysis, and product sourcing for healthcare & senior living customers, as well as maintaining menus, recipes and standards in the database within Synergy Tech Suite. This role also participates in Sysco’s Healthcare & Senior Living marketing and sales initiatives through the development of nutrition communications and educational resources, presentations and events both nationally and regionally.

Requirements

Bilingual French and English (written and spoken) is required.
A minimum of two (2+) years’ experience in food service operations.
Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Food Service Management or related field.
Proficient in data entry and data analysis.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with Sysco’s internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team setting, self-starter, energetic and shows initiative.
Excellent time management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail and analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
Knowledge of the Canadian Healthcare & Senior Living Marketplace and familiarity with Sysco’s key healthcare suppliers and products.
An understanding of food service distribution business.
Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Healthcare & Senior Living is preferred.
Member of Dietitians of Canada, or Canadian Society of Nutrition Management preferred.
Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred.
Experience or working knowledge with menu management software, experience with Synergy Tech Suite is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provides menu development and analysis in consultation with Sysco’s national and regional healthcare and senior living customers, including review of diet and texture standards, recipe development, product requirements, costing and nutritional analysis and recommendations as needed.
Utilizes project management principles including project workflow, timelines, customer communications and expectations.
Enriches the customer experience by providing excellent customer service and ensuring that customer expectations are met/exceeded.
Builds and maintains relationships with Sysco’s Healthcare & Senior Living sales team to ensure customer product preferences, order guides are accurate for the menus building within Synergy Tech Suite.
Works collaboratively with the Nutrition Services team to improve and maintain the Sysco database within Synergy Tech Suite, including seasonal menu development, recipes, product information and sourcing, diet and texture standards etc.
Builds and maintains relationships with vendor partners through customer menu management, ideation days and product review.
Assists with Healthcare & Senior Living marketing initiatives including the development and delivery of presentations, articles for publications such as Nourishing News and the development of educational content, such as toolkits and webinars.
Assists Sysco’s national sales initiatives, including, but not limited to the development of sales and education materials, attending relevant industry food show and education days, planning and facilitation of educational events and tradeshows.
Supports new business opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Voluntary Optional Insurance
Parental Leave Plan
Company Pension Plan
Group RRSP & TFSA
Employee and Family Assistance
Stock Purchase Plan
Maple Virtual Care
Unlimited on-line learning
Sysco product discounts
Preferred vendor discounts
Associate Resource Groups (benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)