School Meal Program Menu Planne

Aafes; Town of Texas, Dallas (WI, TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aafes is seeking a specialist to plan and evaluate school menus to meet regulatory guidelines and ensure high nutritional quality. You will monitor menu performance, support internal reviews, and contribute to financial management and quality control initiatives at the Exchange HQ in Dallas, TX.

The role requires a dietetics degree (or AND/ACEND program) with RD/RDN certification as applicable and experience in nutrition program operations. Onsite work is mandatory with no remote options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, food service management, nutrition education, institutional management, or related science.
• OR Completion of an AND/ACEND approved program and one year of experience.
• OR Registration as RD or RDN.

Responsibilities

• Plans and evaluates menus to meet regulatory guidelines and ensure high nutritional quality.
• Monitors menu performance and regulatory compliance; prepares required reports.
• Supports internal reviews, financial management, and quality control initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Menu planning

Nutrition analysis

Education

Dietetics / related nutrition degree

AND/ACEND approved internship or program

RD/RDN certification

Tools

Nutrition software

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 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.

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.