Registered Dietitian

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Foodservice Excellence is seeking a Registered Dietitian to lead USDA-compliant school meal programs across a K-12 district. You will partner with district leadership to optimize menus, improve participation, and ensure nutrition standards.

Travel throughout the assigned district is required to perform site reviews, trainings, and on-site support, while contributing to menu analysis, production records, and compliance reporting for healthier student meals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential with an active license.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned school district.

Responsibilities

• Developing USDA-compliant menus that maximize commodity utilization, control food costs, and increase student participation.
• Ensuring all breakfast, lunch, snack, and summer meal programs meet USDA, state, and local regulations.
• Conducting site reviews and audits to evaluate compliance and implement corrective action plans.
• Managing menu analysis, nutritional documentation, production records, and compliance reporting.
• Supporting students with medically required special diets, food allergies, and dietary accommodations.
• Training school nutrition teams on menu software, recipe management, production records, and nutrition standards.
• Planning and supporting student engagement initiatives including taste tests, farmers markets, health fairs, and nutrition promotions.
• Providing nutrition education and resources for students, families, and school staff.
• Assisting the General Manager with operational initiatives that improve meal quality, participation, and program performance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field

Tools

Menu analysis software

Production record systems

Job description

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Columbia, SC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4469

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Help Shape the Future of School Nutrition

Are you passionate about creating nutritious, student-approved meals that make a difference? At Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), you'll have the opportunity to influence menus, improve participation, and ensure compliance across K-12 school nutrition programs—all while working alongside a team dedicated to serving healthy, high-quality meals to students every day.

If you're a Registered Dietitian looking for a role where you can see the direct impact of your work, we'd love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

As the Registered Dietitian, you'll partner with district leadership and school teams to ensure successful, compliant, and innovative meal programs by:

• Developing USDA-compliant menus that maximize commodity utilization, control food costs, and increase student participation.
• Ensuring all breakfast, lunch, snack, and summer meal programs meet USDA, state, and local regulations.
• Conducting site reviews and audits to evaluate compliance and implement corrective action plans.
• Managing menu analysis, nutritional documentation, production records, and compliance reporting.
• Supporting students with medically required special diets, food allergies, and dietary accommodations.
• Training school nutrition teams on menu software, recipe management, production records, and nutrition standards.
• Planning and supporting student engagement initiatives including taste tests, farmers markets, health fairs, and nutrition promotions.
• Providing nutrition education and resources for students, families, and school staff.
• Assisting the General Manager with operational initiatives that improve meal quality, participation, and program performance.
• Traveling throughout the assigned district to provide onsite support and guidance.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential with an active license in good standing.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned school district.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in K-12 school nutrition, healthcare, foodservice, or institutional dining.
• Experience with USDA Child Nutrition Programs and menu planning.
• Knowledge of menu analysis software and production record systems.

Southwest Foodservice Excellence is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. SFE participates in the federal E-Verify Employment Eligibility Program.