Dietitian

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance coverage

Retirement plan (TIAA)

Job summary

University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a nutrition-focused professional to guide dietary planning and support for students with food allergies. You will lead nutrition programming, provide counseling, and ensure food safety and allergen labeling across dining services.

The role requires a bachelor's in nutrition and Dietetics and RD credential, plus experience with dietary restrictions. On-site work, with relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Dietetics and RD credential are required.
• Experience with clients with special diet needs preferred.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop nutritional programming for residence hall students.
• Collaborate with campus departments for nutrition education and activities.
• Create allergen-conscious menus with the Executive Chef for residential dining.
• Deliver staff training on food safety, nutrition and sanitation.
• Meet with students and families to review dietary restrictions and options.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Customer service

Communication (written)

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics

Registered Dietitian

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Salary/Position Classification

• $62,000+ Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
• Sign on Bonus: $2000
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus
  • Relocation Allowance Available

Benefits

• Health Insurance: UND covers 100% of employee (or family) health insurance premiums. Estimated annual employer-paid health benefit is $22,720.
• TIAA Retirement Plan: During the first two years of participation, UND contributes 7.5% to your retirement plan, which is approximately $4,650 based on the minimum starting salary listed. Beginning with the third year of participation, UND contributes 12.5% of your salary, which provides an even greater investment in your long-term retirement savings.
• Leave Benefits: Annual and sick leave accrue at 12 days per calendar year.
• Holidays: Paid holidays at 10 per year during contract period
• Estimated total compensation: Approximately $68,920 annually, exclusive of paid leave
• Note: This is not an exhaustive list of benefits or their value. Please see the UND HR website for more details.

Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide dietary guidance and support for the department and students with food allergies. This position will meet with perspective students, their families, and current students to review dietary restrictions and formulate a plan to accommodate their restrictions. In addition, this position is responsible for nutrition related student programming, department food safety training, to include routine food allergy training and ensure compliance within the operating units.

Duties & Responsibilities

Nutritional programming

• Develop nutritional programming for the residence hall students based on the services and offerings provided within dining services.
• Collaborate with campus departments to plan and implement nutrition education and interactive activities: workshops, cooking contests, and pop-up events.
• Establish initiatives to promote healthy eating within the dining center and retail dining.
• Focusing on dining options, Establish routine nutritional communication to residence hall students.
• Participating in the campus student orientation resource fairs, providing nutritional information for attendees
• Provide nutritional and allergen programming target to the RA Staff.
• Establish a monthly student advisory group.

Nutritional counseling

• Meet with perspective students and their families to review the students’ dietary restrictions and answer questions about the services provided by dining services.
• Meet with current students with dietary restrictions to review their restrictions, review options and services provided within the dining program, and develop a plan if restrictions cannot be accommodated through what is currently offered.
• Follow up meetings throughout the semester with students to ensure dining services continues to meet their dietary needs

Food safety and sanitation compliance

• Working with the departments training manager, design and facilitate staff food safety, nutrition and sanitation training programs.
• Provide weekly foods safety tid-bits to all dining services staff, focusing on small bits of information.
• Working with the housing and dining marketing team, create or update all printed and digital nutritional and allergen publications.
• In collaboration with the Executive Chef for residential dining, develop balanced, inclusive and allergen-conscious menus.
• Visible in the production and service areas to ensure team members are following the established food safety guidelines.
• Review menus and recipes to ensure food allergies are properly identified and labeled withing the recipe.

Required Competencies

• Excellent problem-solving skills, organizational skills, time management, and motivational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• Must be self-motivated, have strong organizational skills, be customer service oriented.
• Ability to establish good rapport with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Ability of analyzing and evaluating information and prioritizing work
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a diverse university dining service department
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety principles used in food service.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food allergens and dietary restrictions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Dietetics
• Two years of experience working with clients with special diet needs, wither in clinical or food service setting
• Experience with computers and of MS Office with emphasis Excel, Word and Outlook applications
• Must be a registered dietitian
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing nutritional programming in a college/university setting.
• Experience working with students with dietary restrictions.
• Experience developing allergen free menus.
• Experience working with digital nutritional accounting systems.