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Sodexo is seeking a Registered Dietitian for Providence Public Schools in Providence, Rhode Island. This is a fulltime, year-round position. The School Dietitian will play a crucial role in promoting healthy eating habits and ensuring the nutritional well-being of students. This position involves working closely with school administrators, staff, and students to develop and implement nutrition programs that meet federal and state guidelines. The ideal candidate will have some School or Community Nutrition experience and familiarity with the National School Lunch Program guidelines.

The successful candidate will:

• be responsible for menu planning and nutritional analysis;

• be responsible for special diets required by the district and work closely with school nurses, students and families;

• work with nutrition issues related to food allergies, weight management and disordered eating patterns and other medical issues requiring meal selection assistance;

• provide direction for planning strategic goals, standards of the brand and maintaining effective communication with other managers and inter-department liaisons;

• establish and execute Client and Sodexo operating standards;

• maintain and develop client relationships and client satisfaction for nutrition services; and

• stay current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• are a Registered Dietitian with RI license;

• have general familiarity with USDA regulations and processes as related to the National School Lunch Program;

• have food service operations experience and knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures;

• show proven history of working as a self-starter, with strong demonstrated ability to work independently;

• have a commitment to continued education in the nutrition field and implementation of new and innovative ideas to implement.

Learn more about Providence Public Schools (https://www.providenceschools.org/)

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Nutrition and Wellness positions in a variety of business segments, including Schools, Universities, Health Care, Personal and Home Health Services, and Senior Living locations across the United States. Continue your search for Nutrition jobs (http://bit.ly/SdxRDjobs) .

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What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement:

Master's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

For those eligible for the registration exam prior to 1/1/24:

Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

Credentials Requirement:

Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire. In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire

Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice. In some states and/or facilities state certification/licensure is required at the time of hire

Basic Functional Experience - 1 year work experience in health care including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted or independent living facilities, long-term care, retirement homes, or clinics + registered dietitian

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Location US-RI-PROVIDENCE

System ID 975284

Category Nutrition

Employment Status Full-Time

Posted Range $51000 to $76780

Company : Segment Desc SCHOOL SERVICES

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