Registered Dietitian-Remote
Job Reference Number: 37811
Employment Type:ย Full-Time,ย Remoteย
Segment: Corrections
Brand: Summit
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota (US-SD)ย
The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add an experienced registered dietitian to our Corrections Team. As a registered dietitian, you will have the opportunity toย provide nutritionalย expertiseย to fieldย operationย employees and clients associated with the company and provide nutritionallyย adequate,ย cost effectiveย menus. This is a non-exempt role and you will be paid hourly.
What you'll be doing:
- Collaborates with District Manager and Food Service Director to ensure client satisfaction.ย
- Assistsย in entering recipes into menu software to ensure consistent end products in all facilities.ย ย ย
- Develops menus in the menu software system for each facilityย based on the nutritional parameters set forth by the state.ย ย Makes necessaryย and/or requestedย changes to the menus as needed.ย
- Assistsย locations with special dietary needs by providing the Food Service Director with a menu for special diet requests.ย
- Providesย andย maintainsย costing of recipes and menus via the menu management software program.ย
- Participates in salesย processย including proposal development support, menu development and providing costs for bid menus. Attends new business presentations as neededย
- Understands the nutritional requirements and the regulatory processes of the National School Lunch (NSLP) and Breakfast Programs (SBP)ย andย plansย juvenileย menus based on nutritional requirements of the NSLP and SBP.ย ย ย ย
- Participates inย the proposal processย byย reviewing RFPโs and providing menusย and supporting documentsย as written in the RFP by established deadlines.ย
- Assistsย Dietaryย Departmentย inย meetingย identifiedย initiatives and otherย special projectsย as needed.ย
- Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsโ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.ย
- Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.ย
- Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.ย
What we're looking for:
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Must-haves:ย
- Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.ย
- Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.ย
- Licensed or certified, per state requirements.ย
- Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residentsโ rights.ย
- Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.ย
- Bachelors or Masterโsย degree from an accredited Nutrition or Dieteticsย program andย Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.ย
- Excellent work record, superior communication, cooperation, and organizational skills required.ย ย ย
- Proficient computer skills.ย
- Ability to work with a teamย to supportย facility andย organizationalย objectives.ย
- Must be customerย service-oriented.ย
Nice-to-haves:ย
- Bachelorโs degree in nutrition or related field.ย
- Experience working in healthcare or long-term care.ย
Where you'll be working:
Remote- travel as needed up to 20% of the time
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)ย
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Offย
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About Summit:
Focused on serving correctional institutions, Summit ensures that incarcerated people across the United States have access to delicious, healthy food at each meal. Working with Summit, you will have the opportunity to aid in this process and provide inmates with vital social interaction at mealtimes.
About Elior North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer.ย Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.ย We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience youโve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised ย by management as needed.