Registered Dietitian - SMU Hospitality Group
Aramark
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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 and support meal plan sales by assisting students with choosing plans that work for their personal needs.
- Build relationships with clients, organization department heads and subgroups/community groups to align SMU Hospitality Group with overall campus wellness initiatives.
- Supports peer-to-peer programming and student interns as needed.
- 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, concessions, and catering (print and digital menus).
- Partners with the culinary team in supporting menu planning and development for multiple locations including residential, retail, and catering. This includes oversight of ingredient and allergen transparency
- Leads the culinary 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.
- Conducts one-on-one and/or group nutrition consultations for students, faculty/staff, and employees.
- Applies Medical Nutrition Therapy and follows the Nutrition Care Process for charting during consultations. Provides educational materials by accredited organizations such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Heart Association, etc.
- Follows Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines throughout the nutrition consultation process.
- Maintains registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensure through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Submits status annually.
- 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 status in Texas. RDN-eligible candidates may be considered.
- 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.
- Knowledge working with PC applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (previous experience with food production systems, nutrition analysis software, electronic medical recording, and social media platforms preferred).
- Strong communication skills (oral and written); can effectively communicate with clients, customers, 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, self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work effectively with little supervision.
- A strong value system, unquestioned integrity, and good listening skills.