REGISTERED DIETITIAN I

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.

*Relocation assistance may be provided for candidates outside of Tulsa, OK*

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. 

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. 

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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. RDN-eligible candidates may be considered. 
• 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 with ServSafe certification and food allergy knowledge with AllerTrain certification; must be obtained within 6 weeks of hire date.
• At least one (1) year experience in K12 or higher education food service preferred. 
• 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 effectively with little supervision. 
• A strong value system, unquestioned integrity, and good listening skills. 
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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.