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Registered Dietitian - Fuel the Future with Food!
Inspire Healthy Habits. Support Growing Minds.

Are you a food-loving, student-focused nutrition expert ready to make a real difference? Join our school dining team as a Registered Dietitian and help create meals that do more than just fill plates-they empower students to learn, grow, and thrive.

What You'll Do:
Create balanced meals that are both fun and flavorful-meals kids genuinely enjoy.
Partner with our chefs to test and perfect tasty, kid-approved recipes
Keep everything nutrition-compliant, from menus to production records
Support students with food allergies or special diets, ensuring they feel safe and included
Be our go-to nutrition expert during state audits and reviews
Offer friendly nutrition guidance to students and families
Create fun, engaging wellness tools and materials for schools
Champion a food culture that's all about health, inclusion, and joy

What You Bring to the Table:
Registered Dietitian (RD) credential and a degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science
1-3 years of experience (schools, healthcare, or food service settings a plus!)
Knowledge of USDA child nutrition programs and school meal standards
Comfortable using menu planning software (like NutriKids, Genesis, Meal Tracker)
Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills
A warm, people-first attitude and a passion for making a difference
Willingness to travel locally to support schools when needed

Why You'll Love It Here:
Make a real impact on kids' lives every single day
No nights, weekends, or major holidays-hello, work-life balance!
Competitive pay + full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO)
Paid training, continuing education, and growth opportunities
Supportive, fun team with a shared mission
A workplace where your voice, creativity, and heart matter

Who We Are:
At Whitsons, we believe every student deserves a healthy start. Our mission-Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time-guides everything we do. As a Registered Dietitian, you'll be a vital part of that mission, using your skills to nourish bodies, minds, and futures.

Ready to serve up nutrition with purpose?
Apply now and be part of something truly meaningful. Together, we'll make mealtimes matter.

Apply today and bring your leadership to the next level with Whitsons - Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time.

This role offers a salary range of $70,000-$80,000 annually, based on skills, experience, and location. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field required; advanced degree a plus.

Certifications

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required; must maintain active registration and all continuing education requirements; SERV Safe, membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.

Experience

Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a school nutrition, healthcare, or food manufacturing setting required; K-12 school nutrition experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated proficiency in state and federal nutritional standards including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, NSLP, SBP, and HHFKA requirements across multiple age groups; experience with state administrative review processes a plus.

Technical Proficiency

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required; proficiency in menu analysis software including Meal Tracker, Simple Serve, Nutri Kids, and/or Genesis required or must demonstrate ability to become proficient upon hire.

Other Qualifications

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; excellent oral and written communication skills with a passion for results and attention to detail.

Requires occasional travel to client locations within and outside New York using personal transportation; must maintain access to a personal smartphone for performance of job duties.

Core Competencies

Analytical Thinking: Applies rigorous analytical skills to menu analysis, recipe development, and regulatory compliance review; identifies data discrepancies and resolves them with precision.

Regulatory Knowledge: Maintains deep, current expertise in USDA, NSLP, SBP, HHFKA, and applicable state school nutrition regulations; serves as the go-to compliance resource for operations and culinary teams.

Communication & Presentation: Conveys complex nutrition and regulatory information clearly to diverse audiences including school district administrators, food service staff, and students; develops accessible, practical tools and educational content.

Customer Focus: Responsive to the needs of school district clients, students with special dietary requirements, and internal culinary and operations partners; approaches each interaction with professionalism and a service-oriented mindset.

Attention to Detail: Demonstrates precision in recipe entry, menu documentation, nutrition data management, and compliance recordkeeping; understands that accuracy in this role directly supports audit outcomes and student health.

Collaboration & Partnership: Works effectively across culinary, operations, and school district teams; contributes as a subject matter expert on cross-functional projects and supports a culture of nutritional excellence.

Organizational Discipline: Manages multiple concurrent projects, documentation responsibilities, and client commitments with structure and reliability; meets deadlines consistently in a deadline-driven environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER DETAILS

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Extended hours may occasionally be required in support of administrative reviews, client meetings, or special projects.

Travel Requirements

This position requires occasional travel to client school district locations using personal transportation. A valid driver's license and personal vehicle are required. Access to a personal smartphone for performance of job duties is required.

Physical Demands of the Job

The Team Member is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear; use hands and fingers to operate a computer and other office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in a professional office environment. When visiting school district locations, the Team Member may be exposed to kitchen and food service environments including varying temperatures and operational equipment. The noise level in the office environment is moderate. The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed; the omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the role.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

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