Registered Dietitian - Northborough/Southborough Public Schools

Whitsons Culinary Group•Northborough, MA

21d•$28 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

Inspire Healthy Habits. Support Growing Minds. Are you a food-loving, student-focused nutrition expert ready to make a real difference? Join our school nutrition team as a Registered Dietitian and help create meals that do more than just fill plates—they empower students to learn, grow, and thrive. At Whitsons, we believe every student deserves a healthy start. Our mission—Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™—guides everything we do. As a Registered Dietitian, you’ll be a vital part of that mission, using your skills to nourish bodies, minds, and futures.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential and a degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or other related field
1–3 years of experience (experience in schools or food service preferred)
Knowledge of USDA child nutrition programs and school meal standards
Comfortable using menu planning software
Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills
A warm, people-first attitude and a passion for making a difference
Willingness to travel locally to support schools when needed (several times/week)
Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field required; advanced degree a plus.
Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required; must maintain active registration and all continuing education requirements; SERV Safe, membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
Minimum 1–3 years of experience in a school nutrition, healthcare, or food manufacturing setting required; K-12 school nutrition experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in state and federal nutritional standards including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, NSLP, SBP, and HHFKA requirements across multiple age groups; experience with state administrative review processes a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required; proficiency in menu analysis software including Meal Tracker, Simple Serve, Nutri Kids, and/or Genesis required or must demonstrate ability to become proficient upon hire.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; excellent oral and written communication skills with a passion for results and attention to detail.
Requires occasional travel to client locations within and outside New York using personal transportation; must maintain access to a personal smartphone for performance of job duties.
Requires occasional travel to client school district locations within and outside New York using personal transportation. A valid driver’s license and personal vehicle are required. Access to a personal smartphone for performance of job duties is required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree a plus.
SERV Safe, membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
K-12 school nutrition experience strongly preferred.
Experience with state administrative review processes a plus.

Responsibilities

Keep everything nutrition-compliant, from menus to production records
Work with kitchen managers to place food orders, reconcile invoices, and complete daily meal data entry
Communicate directly with kitchen managers to provide recipes and answer questions about menu and compliance
Provide hands-on support to food service teams during breakfast and lunch service
Develop plans to support students with food allergies or special diets, collaborate with families and district health providers
Be our go-to nutrition expert during state audits and reviews
Offer friendly nutrition guidance to students and families
Applies rigorous analytical skills to menu analysis, recipe development, and regulatory compliance review; identifies data discrepancies and resolves them with precision.
Maintains deep, current expertise in USDA, NSLP, SBP, HHFKA, and applicable state school nutrition regulations; serves as the go-to compliance resource for operations and culinary teams.
Conveys complex nutrition and regulatory information clearly to diverse audiences including school district administrators, food service staff, and students; develops accessible, practical tools and educational content.
Responsive to the needs of school district clients, students with special dietary requirements, and internal culinary and operations partners; approaches each interaction with professionalism and a service-oriented mindset.
Demonstrates precision in recipe entry, menu documentation, nutrition data management, and compliance recordkeeping; understands that accuracy in this role directly supports audit outcomes and student health.
Works effectively across culinary, operations, and school district teams; contributes as a subject matter expert on cross-functional projects and supports a culture of nutritional excellence.
Manages multiple concurrent projects, documentation responsibilities, and client commitments with structure and reliability; meets deadlines consistently in a deadline-driven environment.