School Nutrition & Menu Innovation Coordinator

Southwest Foodservice Excellence, Llc; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options

Health Savings Accounts

Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Flexible options

Job summary

Southwest Foodservice Excellence is hiring a Nutrition Coordinator II for Parkway School District in Chesterfield, MO. You will ensure NSLP and SBP compliance, lead menu development, and oversee nutrition initiatives to deliver high-quality meals for students each day.

The role also involves staff training, on-site program reviews, and accommodating special dietary needs in alignment with USDA regulations. This district-based position follows the school calendar and offers a collaborative work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Foodservice Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in school nutrition, foodservice or related field.
• Knowledge of USDA NSLP/SBP regulations 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 of assigned sites, evaluate compliance and support improvements.
• Create Great Menus: develop nutritious, compliant menus for NSLP/SBP meeting USDA requirements and budget goals.
• Support Special Dietary Needs: oversee processes for student dietary accommodations and documentation.
• Develop Training Programs: create materials and tools supporting compliance and nutrition standards.
• Train Foodservice Teams: train staff on USDA regulations and meal requirements.
• Bring Nutrition to Life: plan student-focused programs and community initiatives.
• Champion Innovation: support development of new nutrition programs and concepts.
• Influence Program Excellence: identify opportunities to improve nutrition programs and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nutrition analysis

Menu development

Training & staff development

Regulatory compliance

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Foodservice Management, or related field

Job description

Southwest Foodservice Excellence is hiring a Nutrition Coordinator II for Parkway School District in Chesterfield, MO. You will ensure NSLP and SBP compliance, lead menu development, and oversee nutrition initiatives to deliver high-quality meals for students each day.

The role also involves staff training, on-site program reviews, and accommodating special dietary needs in alignment with USDA regulations. This district-based position follows the school calendar and offers a collaborative work