School District Dietitian

Sodexo Careers•Chesterfield, MO

10h•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
Working independently with little direction
Commitment to continued education in the nutrition field and implementation of new and innovative ideas to implement
Master's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
For those eligible for the registration exam prior to 1/1/24: Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
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
Work with nutrition issues related to food allergies, weight management and disordered eating patterns and other medical issues requiring meal selection assistance
Participate in Health Fairs, community events and develop and deliver presentations as needed to support client goals
Provide direction for planning strategic goals, standards of the brand and maintaining effective communication with other managers and inter-department liaisons
Establish and execute Client and Sodexo operating standards
Stay current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice
Manage nutrition databases including PrimeroEdge and Nutrislice