Culinary Dietitian @ Purdue University Training Table

Culinary Dietitian @ Purdue University Training Table

Levy with Purdue Athletics is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Culinary RD. This position will be a critical link between sports performance nutrition and culinary operations, ensuring that all meals provided to student‑athletes meet rigorous nutritional standards while delivering exceptional dining experiences. This hybrid role collaborates with Purdue Athletics and Levy Restaurants to design, implement, and monitor athlete‑focused dining programs in the new athletic dining hall.

• Collaborate with chefs to create performance‑optimized menus tailored to sport‑specific needs, dietary restrictions, and seasonal availability.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA nutrition guidelines and Purdue Athletics standards.
• Oversee Teamworks Kitchen/Nutrition app, ensuring that menus are accurate and have standardized Menuworks recipes attached.
• Conduct nutrition education sessions for culinary staff in the athletic dining hall.
• Provide individualized consultations as needed.
• Work with Athletics dietitians to ensure special dietary needs are being met (e.g., weight gain/loss, low sodium or fiber for weight class student‑athletes, mechanically altered diets, T1DM, GI needs, food allergies, and cultural accommodations).
• Work closely with Levy culinary leadership to align food preparation with nutrition goals.
• Ensure allergens are accurately monitored and depicted on menu boards, line tags, and Teamworks Nutrition.
• Support special events (e.g., pre‑game meals, recovery fueling stations) and recruiting dinners.
• Track feedback and adjust menus accordingly.
• Maintain accurate documentation for compliance and performance metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required; CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics;
  Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sports nutrition or performance dining settings.
• Strong culinary knowledge and ability to collaborate with chefs on menu execution.
• Familiarity with food safety standards and large‑scale food service operations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Nutrition Expertise:
  Deep understanding of fueling strategies for collegiate athletes.
• Culinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to translate nutrition science into practical, appealing meals.
• Technology Proficiency:
  Experience with menu management systems (e.g., Webtrition).
• Adaptability:
  Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, event‑driven environment.

• Instapay (early access to wages) and high‑interest savings through the EVEN app.
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Program.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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