Clinical Nutrition Manager I

Aramark; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Florida Department of Corrections focused Manager of Nutrition & Operations Support Services to oversee multi-unit nutrition programs, QA, menu development, and supply chain support across sites. The role supports clinical nutrition services and delivers training to elevate nutrition expertise.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with ACA Accreditation, developing tools, and regularly traveling to correctional sites to meet client needs and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from ASCEND-accredited program.
• Registered Dietitian with CDR: internship, exam, continuing education requirements.
• Must obtain Florida Dietetic License upon hire.
• ServSafe certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in operational menu planning for regular, therapeutic, religious, holiday/seasonal needs.
• Ensure compliance with nutrition-related government regulations and current nutrition research.

Education

Bachelor's degree (ASCEND-accredited)

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Florida Dietetic License

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Aramark has an exciting career opportunity for a Florida Department of Corrections focused Manager of Nutrition & Operations Support Services where you will have the opportunity to perform a variety of duties to manage nutrition programs. This role provides multi-unit responsibility for nutrition and operations support to meet client needs, assists in the execution of quality assurance and food management programs, menu development, coordinates supply chain needs and solutions, assist clinical nutrition services, & provides training and development in areas of nutrition expertise.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise in opertional menu planning for regular, therapeutic, religious, holiday/seasonal needs.
• Requires an understanding of current applicable nutrition-related government regulations and current nutrition research knowledge for application to meet client needs.
• Considerations include balancing budgetary retraints with nutritional requirements and client specifications.
• Assists in the implementation of the Quality Assurance operating standards, in conunction with Operations, to assure contract compliance standard, client food and nutiriton services policies and protocols, and American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation.
• Provides support in the execution of ACS opertional standards, including food cost targets and execution through assistance in the development of tools and training.
• Interacts with Front Line Managers regularly to provide them the needed tools and information, including on-site visits.
• Utilizes operational food production software system designed for ACS to assure contractual compliance with standards.
• Accurately computes all nutritional and mneu costs as well as on-going menu revisions to meet client needs.
• Assists to ensure appropriate execution of program within accounts.
• Develops tools and training to assist operations in the areas of nutrition and operational support, quality assurance, and food cost control.
• Works with leadership teams to design and deliver necessary programcontent as appropriate.
• Promotes sharing of best practices within accounts.
• Develops a strong level of trust and credibility with clients and the field regarding the technical nutritional competency of Aramark Correctional Services.
• Maintains excellent working relationships with clients.
• Demonstrates flexibility to support periodic time-sensitive business needs outside the scope of a standard working day or week.
• Regular travel to correctional sites is an expected part of this role.

Qualifications

• Completed a minimum of a bachelor's degree and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ASCEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR): Successful completion of internship program (ASCEND), satisfactory score on an exam, plus fulfillment of continuing education requirements).
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Dietetic License in the state of Florida upon hire/in role.
• ServSafe certified upon hire/in role.