Nutritionist/Registered dietitian

Sodexo Group; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a highly organised Registered Nutritionist or Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Dietetics team. This is a hybrid UK role focused on implementing new systems and managing nutrition, allergen and ingredient data across our product portfolio.

You will work with the Head of Nutrition & Dietetics and a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, compliance and up-to-date information, and to support menu and nutrition analysis and UAT for new systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dietitian with UK registration or Registered Nutritionist with relevant food industry experience.
• Experience with product specifications, nutritional data, regulatory compliance or product development.
• Knowledge of food labelling, allergens, nutrition information and product specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate and maintain nutrition, allergen and ingredient data from suppliers and manufacturers.
• Support the implementation of the Ivalua system, including PriCat data loading processes.
• Conduct quality checks and sense-checking of product specifications and nutritional information.
• Work collaboratively with Category Managers, Supply Chain, Master Data teams, System Administrators and suppliers.
• Support menu and nutritional analysis across a range of service lines.
• Provide professional support and guidance on nutrition and allergen-related queries.
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system implementation activities.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in nutrition and allergen data.
• Contribute to wider Nutrition and Dietetics projects and initiatives.

Skills

Data management

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

UK Dietitian registration

Registered Nutritionist

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Registered Nutritionist or Dietitian

Location: Hybrid
Contract: Full Time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Registered Nutritionist or Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Dietetics team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the implementation of new systems and play a key role in managing nutrition, allergen and ingredient data across our product portfolio.

Working closely with the Head of Nutrition & Dietetics and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, you will help ensure that product information is accurate, compliant and up to date. You will also support menu analysis activities, contribute to nutrition projects and assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, validate and maintain nutrition, allergen and ingredient data from suppliers and manufacturers.
• Support the implementation of the Ivalua system, including PriCat data loading processes.
• Conduct quality checks and sense-checking of product specifications and nutritional information.
• Work collaboratively with Category Managers, Supply Chain, Master Data teams, System Administrators and suppliers.
• Support menu and nutritional analysis across a range of service lines.
• Provide professional support and guidance on nutrition and allergen-related queries.
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system implementation activities.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in nutrition and allergen data.
• Contribute to wider Nutrition and Dietetics projects and initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Qualified Dietitian with UK registration or Registered Nutritionist with relevant food industry experience.
• Experience working with product specifications, nutritional data, regulatory compliance or product development.
• Knowledge of food labelling, allergens, nutrition information and product specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• High level of accuracy and strong numerical skills.
• Experience using databases, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.

Desirable

• Experience using dietary or nutrition analysis software.
• Experience supporting system implementations or data migration projects.
• Knowledge of UK and Ireland nutrition and allergen legislation.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.