K-12 School Nutrition Lead — RD Preferred

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options

Health Savings Account

Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Job summary

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Missouri seeks a Registered Dietitian (RD) to lead K-12 school nutrition programs, ensuring compliance and high-quality meals. This role focuses on NSLP/SBP compliance, menu development, training, and special dietary accommodations to elevate student dining daily.

Bachelor’s degree required; RD preferred. Minimum 2 years in school nutrition or related field. Join a team committed to nutrition excellence and student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Foodservice Management, or a related field is required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in school nutrition, foodservice, nutrition, or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations and requirements for NSLP/SBP preferred.
• Experience with menu planning, nutritional analysis, meal pattern requirements, and special dietary accommodations.
• Knowledge of federal and state school nutrition regulations and Administrative Review requirements.
• Experience developing and delivering training for foodservice staff preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive School Nutrition Compliance: conduct onsite reviews, evaluate compliance, develop action plans, and provide follow-up support.
• Create nutritious, appealing, and compliant menus for NSLP and SBP.
• Oversee processes for student special dietary needs and communicate accommodations to staff.
• Develop training materials and resources supporting compliance, nutrition standards, and operations.
• Train kitchen staff on USDA regulations, meal requirements, and procedures.
• Plan and execute student-focused programs like Farmers Markets and health events.
• Support development and rollout of new nutrition programs and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve nutrition programs and operational practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RD preferred

Leadership

Menu planning

USDA regulations knowledge

Nutritional analysis

Dietary accommodations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Foodservice Management

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification preferred

Job description

SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence in Missouri seeks a Registered Dietitian (RD) to lead K-12 school nutrition programs, ensuring compliance and high-quality meals. This role focuses on NSLP/SBP compliance, menu development, training, and special dietary accommodations to elevate student dining daily.

Bachelor’s degree required; RD preferred. Minimum 2 years in school nutrition or related field. Join a team committed to nutrition excellence and student wellbeing.