School Meal Program Menu Planne

The Exchange; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exchange in Dallas, TX is seeking a Menu Planner Manager to plan and evaluate school menus for regulatory compliance and high nutritional quality. You will analyze recipes with nutrition software, adjust offerings for special dietary needs, and monitor meal program performance.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, providing training, supporting internal reviews, financial management, and quality control initiatives to meet operational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, institutional management, or related science.
• OR completion of AND-approved internship or clinical component and one year of experience.
• OR professional registration as RD or RDN.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evaluate menus to meet regulatory guidelines and ensure high nutritional quality.
• Use nutrition software to analyze recipes and modify offerings for special dietary needs.
• Monitor menu quality, student acceptance, and regulatory compliance; prepare reports and provide training.
• Support internal reviews, financial management, and quality control initiatives to meet operational goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, institutional management, or related science.

AND-approved internship or clinical component for dietitians/nutritionists

RD/RDN registration/certification

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for planning and evaluating menus to meet regulatory guidelines and ensure high nutritional quality. Monitors menu performance, student acceptance, and regulatory compliance. Supports internal reviews, financial management, and quality control initiatives to achieve operational goals and maintain compliance with all applicable standards.

Job Grade

4

Job Tier

1

Career Area

Hospitality and Restaurant Operations

Supervisor

No

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, institutional management, or related science.
• OR
• Completion of a coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or other clinical component approved by AND (formerly ADA) for dietitians or nutritionists, and one (1) year of experience.
• OR
• Professional registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

• Work Schedule - Onsite (Exchange HQ, Dallas TX)
• Remote/Telework not authorized, per Presidential Memorandum "Return to In-Person Work"
• PCS not authorized. LSP not authorized.

Salary Minimum

$54,533.00

Major Duties

Plans and evaluates menus to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and high nutritional quality. Uses approved nutrition software to analyze recipes and menus, modifying offerings to meet special dietary needs.

Monitors menu quality, student acceptance, and regulatory compliance. Prepares required reports and provides training and guidance to support effective School Meal Program operations.

Supports internal reviews, financial management, and quality control initiatives to meet operational goals.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type

Management

Number of Positions Remaining

1

Closing Date

18-Sep-2026