Nutritionist – Reading, England

Holroyd Howe; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company in the UK is seeking a Nutritionist to enhance dietary services in schools. The role includes creating educational sessions, conducting nutrition audits, and collaborating with culinary teams. Applicants should hold a relevant degree in Nutrition, possess strong communication skills, and be willing to travel across the UK. Comprehensive training and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Free meals whilst at work

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils in an educational environment preferred.
• Willing to travel around the UK and be away from home at times.

Responsibilities

• Support the business around special dietary menus.
• Deliver on-site training and audits on allergen management.
• Develop and deliver nutrition education sessions within schools.

Skills

Passion for nutrition

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

BSc degree in Nutrition or Public Health

Member of an approved Regulatory Body (BANT, AFN)

Job description

Nutritionist – Reading, England

Company Description

Title: Nutritionist

Location: Midlands and Surrounding Areas

Salary: Up to £30K

Benefits:

• 33 Days holiday including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Nutritionistwe’re looking for?

If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!

Job Description

Midlands and Surrounding areas

This role is to support the business around special dietary menus, deliver on-site training and audits on allergen management, deliver nutrition lessons to pupils and ensure compliance to the School Food Standards Develop and deliver nutrition education sessions within schools with pupils aged 4+ years including virtual and pre-recorded education sessions.

• Design and deliver new approaches that enhance the education and curriculum support we offer to each school/contract
• Work alongside the Company Nutritionist and Food Development team to ensure nutrition and health is at the core of all food concepts and menus
• Conduct nutrition audits / assessment of school food provision providing guidance to our catering and management teams on improvement areas.
• Ensure Holroyd Howe meets and exceeds relevant legislation (e.g. calorie labelling)
• Develop and execute new initiatives that enhance pupil health and wellbeing
• Contribute to recipe and menu development
• Provide advice and knowledge to parents and school staff
• Support the Company Nutritionist, Food Development team and other areas of the business regarding client queries regarding day-to-day operations
• Support the Marketing team by delivering the nutrition social media content
• Support client/pupil workshops and roadshows
• Educate and support Holroyd Howe staff in nutrition e.g. deliver nutrition training to Holroyd Howe teams.
• Support the sales team in retaining/winning business
• Communicate internally and externally for the business

Qualifications

• A passion for and knowledge of nutrition
• BSc degree in Nutrition or Public Health
• Member of an approved Regulatory Body (BANT, AFN)
• Experience working with pupils in an educational environment (preferred)
• Experience working with children (preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt and teach in different environments and situations
• Willing to travel around the UK and be away from home at time
• Excellent presentation skills
• UK clean valid driving license

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.“

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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