Nutrition Consultant

DREAM•New York, NY

8d•$30 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

DREAM is seeking a Nutrition Consultant to support its Head Start Early Childhood Program. This role involves utilizing health and nutrition trend data, community assessment, and other indicators to inform health and wellness planning and to target interventions for at-risk children and families. The Nutritionist will provide guidance on special diets, develop Individual Nutrition Plans in collaboration with the Program Chef, and work with the Kitchen team to refine menus. They will also ensure staff understand children's dietary needs, maintain up-to-date food allergy lists, and provide nutrition education to staff and families. Additional duties include coordinating nutrition requirements documentation and managing time effectively.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian or Licensed Nutritionist (Bachelor’s and Master’s from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), completed an ACEND-accredited, supervised practice program at a health care facility, community agency, or a food service corporation, passed the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)’s national exam)
Significant experience working with families of children ages 0-5 in low-income communities supporting their health, nutrition, and wellness goals
Significant experience providing training to staff who work with children ages 0-5
Excellent written and verbal communication
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community
Background checks required to work in our buildings

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English), highly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide guidance related to special diets (medical documentation, special diet purchases, special menus, etc.)
In collaboration with the Program Chef, develop and implement Individual Nutrition Plans for children with dietary restrictions
Work with DREAM’s Kitchen team to develop and/or refine menus especially for children with special diets
Ensure that all staff understand children’s special dietary needs
Ensure that all classrooms have up to date food allergy lists that include food substitutions for children with special diets
In collaboration with the Program Chef, provide input on policies and procedures for assessing a child’s nutritional status
Provide nutrition education and training to both staff and families
In collaboration with Program Chef, effectively coordinate with others to maintain nutrition requirements documentation and follow up
Manage time effectively to optimize hours
Additional duties related to the area of nutrition, as requested