Part-Time Registered Dietitian (20 hrs/week)

Job Description

Aramark Student Nutrition provides food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts in the U.S.  It offers public and private education institutions a variety of dining options including breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education and retail operations.  We partner with schools to create culinary experiences that propel students to success.  Our goal is to provide healthy, nutritional meals with a stellar dining experience for our communities. For more information on Aramark's Student Nutrition food service programs, please visit Aramark Student Nutrition.

The Registered Dietitian helps to provide a nutritionally sound and cost-efficient food services program that will meet the needs of students while maintaining compliance with all local guidelines as they relate to nutrition regulations. Utilizes technical training and government-mandated nutritional standards on food health to develop healthy menu implementation plans. May work closely with Food & Beverage Development and management teams.

COMPENSATION: The hourly rate for this position is $25/hr to $25/hr.  If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer.  This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.​
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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.  For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation. ​

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There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees compliance for the United States Food and Drug Administration menu labeling laws as it relates to recipe and menu board signage in on-campus residential and proprietary retail locations, convenience locations, and catering (print and digital menus). 
• Partners with the culinary team in supporting menu planning and development for school district site locations including elementary, middle, and high school. This includes oversight of ingredient and allergen transparency.
• Leads the operations team in understanding special dietary needs including dietary restrictions related to food allergies or intolerances, and lifestyle diets due to personal preferences or religious reasons. 
• Supports health and wellness platforms and implementation of programs such as tabling events, food samplings, cooking demos, lunch and learns, health fairs, guest speaker events and other on-campus programming. 
• Works with the Marketing Manager to engage the student population through social media and pop-up events to support meal sales.   
• Build relationships with clients, organization department heads and subgroups/community groups to align student nutrition food services with overall campus wellness initiatives. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.  
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential with the Commission of Dietetic Registration and Licensed Dietitian. 
• At least three (3) years experience in K12 required. 
• Proficient knowledge working with PC applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (previous experience with food production systems and nutrition analysis software preferred). 
• Food safety knowledge
• Strong communication skills (oral and written); can effectively communicate with clients, students, and support staff.  
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relations and communicate with a wide range of people and behavior styles. 
• Solid strategic, analytical, and decision-making skills. 
• A self-starter, confident in abilities, fluent in technology systems, self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work