School District Dietitian

Sodexo•Chesterfield, MO

2d•$56,270 - $72,820•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo has an exciting new opportunity for a Full-time School District Dietitian to support Parkway School District located in Chesterfield, Missouri. This is a year-round position. This Registered Dietitian will provide nutritional guidance to students and menu support to our operations team and frontline managers as the nutrition expert for the district. This is a great opportunity for new RDs as well as experienced Dietitians! This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian credentials and licensure (LDN) in state of MO.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to effectively engage, motivate and influence others regarding their nutrition.
Strong presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with the ability to adapt the changing needs of the role.
Ability to work independently with little direction.
Commitment to continued education in the nutrition field and implementation of new and innovative ideas to implement.
Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire.
Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice.
2 years work experience in health care including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted or independent living facilities, long-term care, retirement homes, or clinics + registered dietitian.

Responsibilities

Menu planning and nutritional analysis, including system-wide staff training on computerized nutrition-analysis system.
Addressing nutrition issues related to food allergies, weight management, disordered eating patterns, and other medical issues requiring meal selection assistance.
Participating in Health Fairs, community events and developing and delivering presentations as needed to support client goals.
Providing direction for planning strategic goals, standards of the brand and maintaining effective communication with other managers and inter-department liaisons.
Establishing and executing Client and Sodexo operating standards.
Staying current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.
Managing nutrition databases including PrimeroEdge and Nutrislice.