Campus Dining Dietitian - Eastern Kentucky University

Aramark Correctional Services; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is launching a Campus Dining Dietitian/Nutritionist at Eastern Kentucky University to lead health and wellness initiatives, working with culinary and marketing teams to enrich student experiences through programs, demos and events.

The role emphasizes food safety oversight, nutrition education, and collaboration with campus partners; travel 0–25% is expected. A bachelor's in nutrition or related field and ServSafe certification within 6 weeks are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food/health sciences or related field.
• ServSafe certification; must be obtained within 6 weeks of hire date.
• At least 1 year of experience in K12, higher education or food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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, dining tours and other on-campus programming.
• Engages the student population through social media and pop-up events to drive engagement and student satisfaction.
• Supports meal plan sales by helping students choose plans that meet dietary needs and campus housing.
• Supports peer-to-peer programming and student interns as needed.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge on dining, nutrition and sustainability practices and trends.
• Collaborates with campus organizations and serves as a liaison between dining services and partners.
• Oversees compliance with FDA menu labeling laws related to recipes and signage; supports safety policies and allergen management.

Skills

Strong communication

Training delivery

Public speaking

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, food/health sciences or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

The Campus Dining Dietitian/Nutritionist is responsible for leading the launch, activation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the health and wellness platform for Eastern Kentucky University.

Health & Wellness is a part of who we are as a company. It is at the forefront of our programs, solutions, and brands. As part of our Be Well. Do Well. plan, the Nutritionist's efforts will directly support our mission to enrich and nourish lives and help us to achieve our goal to make a positive impact on people and planet. The Nutritionist will assist in providing company expertise and insights to inform clients, faculty/staff, parents, and students about the benefits of our partnership, programs, and services, and why we are being recognized as an industry leader in health, wellness, and nutrition.

The scope of the role will include responsibilities in two key focus areas: 1. Campus Programming and Education and 2. Food & Safety Oversight. The Nutritionist will use collaborative efforts in partnership with the culinary team, marketing team, leadership team, clients, and campus organizations to enhance student experiences, strengthen campus partnerships and build community relations through health and wellness programs and events.

Job Responsibilities

Campus Programming, Partnerships, and Education

• 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, dining tours and other on-campus programming.
• Works with the Marketing Manager to engage the student population through social media and pop-up events to drive engagement and student satisfaction.
• Works with the Marketing Manager to support meal plan sales by assisting students with choosing the meal plan that works best for their personal dietary needs and campus housing location and accommodations.
• Supports peer-to-peer programming and student interns as needed.
• Supports contract retention efforts and client relations.
• Stays current and up-to-date on dining, nutrition and sustainability practices and trends.
• Reviews local customer satisfactions survey scores and other program-related data to ensure program initiatives are meeting student and campus needs.
• Collaborates with campus organizations on event and program planning; serve as a liaison between dining services and community partners; may serve on campus and/or community advisory boards.

Food and Safety Oversight

• 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, C-stores, 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.
• Assists 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.
• Works with the culinary team to ensure student's dietary needs are being accommodated and arranges for specially prepared meals, purchase of prepackaged foods or sourcing special requests when the daily menu offerings do not meet the needs.
• Works collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure that proper safety measures, processes and procedures are being followed when preparing specially prepared meals.
• Partners with the Safety Champion to ensure compliance of food safety policies and procedures, standards, and expectations.
• Engages employees and managers in educational in-service and pre-service meetings, and regular trainings to review proper food safety and allergen management procedures (i.e., food allergies/intolerances, avoiding cross-contact, vegan/vegetarian offerings, etc.).
• Performs other management functions as necessary (i.e., large campus events)

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor's degree from a 4-year university or college in nutrition, dietetics, food/health sciences or related field.
  • Food safety knowledge with ServSafe certification; must be obtained within 6 weeks of hire date.
• Preferred but not required: At least one (1) year experience in K12, higher education or food service.
• Knowledge working with PC applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (previous experience with food production systems and social media platforms preferred).
• Strong communication skills (oral and written); can effectively communicate with clients, customers, and support staff.
• The ability to develop and conduct training seminars, presentations and speak to small or large groups of people.
• 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.
• Adaptability to changing priorities to meet the demands of the business.
• A self-starter, confident in abilities, self-motivated and able to work effectively with little supervision.
• Have an all-hands-on deck, team-oriented mentality and feels comfortable conducting out-of-scope responsibilities when needed.
• Creative and flexible in attitude/style to adapt to new situations in a dynamic environment.
• A strong value system, unquestioned integrity, and good listening skills.
• Travel 0-25%

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.