Campus Nutrition and Sustainability Manager - #251077

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Carolina University seeks a Campus Nutrition and Sustainability Manager to oversee food service partnerships and promote healthy initiatives on campus. The role involves developing nutrition programs, liaising with student groups, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers an anticipated salary of $62,500 - $67,500 with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition waivers for courses

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Qualifications

• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential.
• ServSafe and AllerTrain certifications must be obtained within 6 weeks of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute initiatives to meet dietary needs and expectations.
• Collaborate to support nutrition and sustainability programs.
• Ensure operational standards of food service contractors.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Sustainability Efforts

Nutrition Programs

Dietetic Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics

Master’s degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

Campus Nutrition and Sustainability Manager - #251077

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected.
Applicants must apply online. A cover letter, resume, and list of references (to include their complete contact information) are required attachments.

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS.

For questions or additional information, please contact Ami Stephenson at [e-mail]

Working Title Campus Nutrition and Sustainability Manager - #251077

Department

Department Catamount Dining

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $62,500 - $67,500

About WCU

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes ‘Best Employers’ lists each year. Including:
• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on-site at the main Cullowhee, NC campus. This position is designated as being exempt from the State of North Carolina Human Resources Act ( EHRA ).

This position serves as the WCU Campus Nutrition and Sustainability Manager and is supervised by the Director of Food and Beverage Services. This position collaborates with the Director of Food and Beverage Services to assist in the oversight of the University’s third-party contracted food service and beverage providers along with the students’ nutrition needs, quality assurance standards and sustainability initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing initiatives to meet students’ and customers’ dietary needs and expectations
• Supports health and wellness platforms and implementation of nutrition and sustainability programs such as tabling events, food samplings, cooking demos, lunch and learns, health fairs, guest speaker events and other on-campus programming
• Collaborates with WCU Athletics Department to meet the fueling and nutrition education needs of student athletes
• Works with the third-party contracted Marketing Manager to engage the student population through social media and pop-up events to drive engagement and student satisfaction
• Works with the Aux Enterprises 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; may serve as a preceptor to mentor dietetic interns assigned as part of an accredited on-site dietetic internship program.
• Ensuring the operational standards and performance of the relevant contractors
• Stays current on dining, nutrition and sustainability practices and trends and applies learning as applicable
• Ensures that third-party partners meet their food, safety and sanitation commitments
• Considers and advises with the Meal Plan Policy accommodation process
• Maintains relationships with students and student groups, including the Student Government Association ( SGA ), Student Association of Nutrition & Dietetics ( SAND Club) to share information and to collect/assess student feedback
• 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 develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and associated documentation as needed
• Monitor relevant annual KPIs, and use them as a tool to make data-driven decisions

Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the food, nutrition, and sustainability management of food and beverage service at the University.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America without the need for employer sponsorship or any other type of immigration-related assistance.
• Bachelor’s degree from an ACEND accredited 4-year university or college in nutrition and dietetics
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential with the Commission of Dietetic Registration and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist status
• Food safety knowledge with ServSafe certification; must be obtained within 6 weeks of hire date
• Food safety knowledge and food allergy knowledge with AllerTrain certification; must have achieved Certified AllerTrainer certification within 6 weeks of hire date

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field
• 3+ years of Food and Nutrition Service management experience, preferably in a Higher Education environment
• Knowledge in Sustainability programs, equivalating combination of education and/or experience
• In-depth knowledge of Health Code standards
• Possess passion for sustainability efforts
• Experience with food service personnel, menu design, sustainability waste management, and food service best practices
• Experience with contract negotiation and contract implementation
• Experience managing retail brands and partnerships

Position Type

Position Type Permanent Full-Time

Number of Hours Per Week

Number of Months Per Year

Number of Months Per Year 12

Posting Text

Open Date

Open Date 04/23/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected.
Applicants must apply online. A cover letter, resume, and list of references (to include their complete contact information) are required attachments.

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION . INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS .

For questions or additional information, please contact Ami Stephenson at [e-mail]

Background/E-Verify

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify . Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

EOE

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call [phone] or email at [e-mail].

University Safety

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Resume

List of references

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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