Coordinator Menu Dietitian & Specs Diets

Job Description

• Plan and develop school menus for students with special dietary needs
• Design and develop therapeutic and allergen sensitivity menus for students with special dietary needs
• Manage and develop special diet procedures and collaborate with school healthcare professionals, parents, and district personnel regarding students with special dietary needs
• Coordinate recipe development and taste testings of special diet recipes in the department kitchen, at schools or at other events
• Track and upkeep special dietary need requests from health professionals and parents in a timely manner
• Assists with multiple taste tests and student surveys to gain feedback and student acceptability of current and future menus
• Program special diet menus, recipes, food item nutrition information and allergen information in various computer software programs
• Provide technical assistance for any special diet related questions that come from the school cafeterias
• Assist with training cafeteria staff on the implementation of special diet menus and appropriate food substitutions
• Assist with employee training of new hires and temporary staff assigned to assist with special diet menus
• Assist with various projects in other areas of the department to develop, establish, and evaluate new menu and food concepts
• Interact regularly and professionally with operation specialists, cafeteria supervisors and campus based administration

• Bachelor’s Degree plus three to five years’ experience required in dietetics, food science, hospitality, science or directly related field
• Master’s Degree preferred plus one to two years’ experience in special diet planning, preferably in school setting; time spent in a dietary internship program may count towards one year of experience.
• Required Registered Dietician
• Knowledge of Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines
• Understand the importance of technology and automation in data capture and analysis. Must be able to analyze productivity performance results and take appropriate action
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, to include outstanding training skills
• Provide an environment where employee feedback is encouraged, good ideas are credited appropriately, and incorporated into daily operations to help the organization run more efficiently
• Ability to multitask, appropriately prioritize, detail oriented and goal driven, willing to learn and assume responsibility