Coordinator Menu Dietitian & Specs Diets

Job Description

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 collaborates 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

Assist 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 school cafeterias staff

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

Occasionally required to work prolonged and irregular hours

Occasionally required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pounds

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Hospitality, Science or directly related field

Three to five years experience in special diet planning, preferably in school setting; time spent in a dietary internship program may count towards one year of experience

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