Health & Wellbeing Manager

Aramark • College Township, OH

53d • $68,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Harvest Table Culinary Group believes that health and wellness is universal and the person in this role aids in that promise. The Registered Dietitian uses collaborative efforts with the culinary team, guest experiences team, leadership teams, clients, and other campus organizations to enhance guest experiences. The person in this role is responsible for but not limited to developing and maintaining menu analysis and menu scheduling for multiple locations on digital media platforms, as well as executing health and wellness programing events that support the implementation of the universal belief.The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assigned health and wellness programs and support the launch, activation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the health and well platform for Harvest Table Culinary Group, including maintenance of accurate nutritional analysis of chef-driven dining programming. The person in this role communicates with the purpose of enhancing program awareness, assists with program development, builds client awareness and marketing expertise, and works with the field to ensure programs are executed with excellence.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation, plus the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and behavior styles.
• Solid strategic, analytical, and decision making skills.
• A self-starter, confident in his/her abilities, self-motivated and able to work effectively with little supervision.
• A results-oriented individual who can make a difference; a person who takes initiative, makes things happen, accepts accountability and has a “can do” attitude; sense of urgency.
• Expertise establishing credibility at all levels within the organization. Garners respect from all levels. Presents ideas logically and assertively. Facilitates consensus and is willing to make decisions that are best for the business.
• Creative and flexible in attitude/style to adapt to new situations in a dynamic environment.
• Guest-centric approach to higher education restaurants and dining experiences
• Required: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a 4-year college or university in nutrition and Registered Dietitian credential with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Licensed Dietitian status, if residing in a state with licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred but not required: Master’s degree in dietetics, food science, nutrition, institutional management or relative to function and/or at least one year experience in higher education, food service and/or services in marketing

Responsibilities

• Oversees FDA National Menu Labeling compliance as it relates to nutritional signage in on-campus residential and proprietary retail locations.
• Works with internal recipe and menu programs and systems to post accurate menu ingredient and allergen transparency on digital media platform and maintenance of menu scheduling. Performing audits and daily walk-throughs to maintain accuracy and oversight as well as trouble-shoot when modifications are necessary.
• Collaborate with Guest Experiences Manager for menu display and content.
• Supports health and wellness platforms and implementation of programs such as tabling events, aiding in cooking demos, lecture presentations, health fairs, and other on-campus programming.
• Partners with student groups and on-campus organizations and departments in planning and executing health and wellness events.
• Works with marketing to engage the student population through social media by posting nutrition news, blogs, etc. and partnering with marketing pop-ups to drive participation.
• Supports contract retention efforts and client relations.
• Stays current and up-to-date on dining, nutrition and sustainability practices and trends.
• Maintains registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensure through the state board. Maintain professional continuing education annually.
• Serves as preceptor for dietetic internship programs at accredited universities in the state.
• Works with the culinary team to perform monthly or weekly kitchen and location recipe adherence audits. Check product purchasing and proper usage, take note of new products or changes. With further involvement of allergen accommodations for guests.
• Partners with Safety Champion to engage employees and managers in educational in-service and pre-service meetings, and regular trainings to review proper food safety and allergen management procedures.
• Conducts one-on-one nutrition counseling and consultations for students with special dietary needs. The purpose of consultation is to enable the student to assume more personal responsibility for their health and to help them make their own determinations on what to eat and what not to eat.
• Applies Medical Nutrition Therapy and follows the Nutrition Care Process for charting during consultations as well as using approved educational materials.
• Works with the culinary team to ensure guests’ dietary needs are being accommodated and arranges for specially prepared meals, purchase of prepackaged foods or sourcing special requests when the daily menu offerings do not meet their needs.
• Works with student accessibility/disability services and campus health services for proper student registration and medical documentation as it pertains to meal plan exemptions and accommodations.
• Provides individual tours to guests and prospective groups to familiarize them with our dining locations and to identify options related to their specific condition.
• Follows HIPAA and FERPA guidelines throughout the entire nutrition counseling process.

Benefits

• Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.
• Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage.
• Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees