Food Operations Manager (Registered Dietitian)

University of Texas Austin Stadium; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance!

Job summary

Sodexo Live!’s 1883 Provision Co. supports the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center at UT Austin in Austin, TX, providing nutrition services for student-athletes and managing an athlete-focused dining facility.

This role collaborates with food service staff to merge nutrition expertise with dining operations. The successful candidate will oversee menu labeling, nutrition education initiatives, and data-driven nutrition analysis while mentoring dietetic and culinary interns.

Qualifications

• RD credentialed with CDR and TX state licensure.
• Strong knowledge of performance nutrition and collegiate dietetics.
• Proven ability to engage and influence others on nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily meal service quality and labeling to meet standards.
• Assist with menu development for collegiate athletes.
• Be present at meals to address allergies and intolerance questions.
• Create sample display plates aligned with nutrition education goals.
• Develop and execute nutrition education initiatives and events.
• Lead nutrition messaging and labeling across facilities and social channels.
• Integrate Teamworks Nutrition data and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Performance nutrition

RD credentials

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Tools

Teamworks Nutrition (Kitchen)

Job description

Sodexo Live!’s 1883 Provision Co. is seeking a highly motivated Registered Dietitian / Sports Nutritionist to support the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center at UT Austin in Austin, TX. The University of Texas, home of the Texas Longhorns, was founded in 1883 and is located in the heart of downtown Austin. UT proudly supports more than 500 student-athletes in a successful and broad-based NCAA Division I intercollegiate program.

This Registered Dietitian will serve as an active team member between the Texas Athletics Performance Nutrition & 1883 Provisions Co. Food Service staffs, merging knowledge, expertise, and passion in both areas to bring goals into action at the Texas Athletics Nutrition Center. We strive to have the best athlete dining facility in the country, creating a welcoming environment for student-athletes to learn how to fuel to win at sport and in life.

Offering Relocation Assistance!

The successful candidate will:

• Oversee quality control of daily meal service ensuring accurate menu execution, food labeling, food service, and that the overall quality/freshness/eye appeal meets high standards;
• Assist with menu development, understanding unique needs and preferences of collegiate student-athletes;
• Be present at meals to field questions and serve as expert for food allergies and intolerances;
• Create sample display plates that coordinate with nutrition education initiatives and goals;
• Develop & execute creative nutrition education initiatives and events.These would include consistent cooking demonstrations, food samplings highlighting nutrients, and more;
• Develop & execute nutrition education messaging and labeling throughout the TANC and on social media;
• Lead integration of Teamworks Nutrition (Kitchen) and maintain oversight to ensure accuracy of data and integration success;
• Execute recipe modifications & nutrition analysis to ensure nutritional goals, while maintaining flavor and quality;
• Provide staff educations to food service staff on relevant topics such as food allergies/intolerances, performance nutrition, and more;
• Use data from daily feedback from student-athletes and staff, consumption reports, and anonymous surveys to ensure satisfaction;
• Drive innovation through benchmarking and attending trade shows;
• Mentor dietetic interns and culinary nutrition interns; and/or
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:

• are a Registered Dietitian credentialed with CDR and state licensed in TX;
• have performance nutrition knowledge/experience, strongly preferred;
• have the proven ability to effectively engage, motivate and influence others regarding their nutrition;
• have demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with the ability to adapt the changing needs of the role; and/or
• have a history of working independently with little direction.

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Sodexo Live!. While only those candidates considered for this position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Sodexo Live! is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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