Coordinator I Menu Dietitian & Specs Diets (226 Days)

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

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

• Registered Dietitian

• 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

• Computer skills:  MS Office (required); USDA approved menu planning software (preferred)

• Ability to multitask, appropriately prioritize, detail oriented and goal driven, willing to learn and assume responsibility

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred