Work Calendar: Hourly

FTE: 0.25 (10 Hours per Week)

Contract Status: Non-Contract

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Reports To: Director of Child Nutrition

Starting Wage: $ 32.88 hourly

Salary Schedule/Lane: 86/OVR

Benefits: Not Eligible

Anticipated Start Date: 11/11/2024

 

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Positions Available: 1

Position Open Until Filled

 

This position offers flexibility as either an in-person or remote work. The incumbent must be available for in-person meetings as needed and must reside in Utah.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Dietician assists the Director of Child Nutrition in the provision of food service and nutritional programs. The incumbent plans and monitors special diets and school menus as needed based on established guidelines; and complies with federal, state, and local regulations and program mandates.

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check.  Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:

1. Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or relevant field
2. Two (2) years of relevant work experience, or a combination of a graduate degree and relevant education, may be accepted in lieu of experience
3. Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
4. Working knowledge of nutritional laws, principles, and concepts including federal child nutrition regulations and guidelines
5. Intermediate-level Microsoft Office Suite skills
6. Speak, read, write, and present professionally, analyze, and interpret English written and verbal communications

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

These are examples of skills and experience that the best-qualified candidates may have.  Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.

 

1. Registered Dietician with certification through the Commission on Dietetics Registration
2. One (1) year of experience in food nutrition analysis, including food production and safe food handling
3. Basic computer ability with Primero Edge, Isite Menus, or other school inventory/menu planning software programs
4. Spanish or other language proficiency, including ability to read, write, speak, and understand

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Analyze menus and recipes to ensure conformance with nutritional requirements
2. Collaborate with others (e.g. health professionals, parents, food suppliers, district personnel, community organizations, state agencies, etc.) to implement and maintain services and programs while accommodating student dietary needs, including special meal requests
3. Assist in the development of new menus for food service operations to create standardized and appealing menus that comply with federal nutritional requirements
4. Responsible for program compliance to all requests for special dietary meals
5. Communicate with school administrators, staff, district personnel, etc., to present information, gather information, and monitor adherence to program regulations and guidelines
6. Present information (e.g. school menus, special diets, etc.), to department personnel and stakeholders to communicate information, gather feedback, ensure adherence to established internal controls, and to create a better understanding of nutritional concepts that lead to a healthy lifestyle
7. Research a variety of information to provide information and recommendations for addressing a variety of administrative requirements
8. Participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, and trainings as required at a minimum of 6 hours annually (e.g. Healthy Edge, Safety and Sanitation, etc.) to convey and gather information required to perform functions
9. Compose, process, and maintain a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic documents, files, and records (e.g. policies, procedures, manuals, production records, menus, ingredient lists, reports, letters, directories, presentations, minutes, agendas, grants, etc.) to provide written support, convey information and provide an audit trail for compliance
10. Assist in updating department software programs (e.g. Primero Edge, Isite Menus, etc.), to ensure accurate record keeping, and program compliance, and communicate current information to kitchen managers, the school community, and other stakeholders
11. Communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and building positive working relationships with employees and stakeholders
12. Support a team environment by collaborating with own and other work units to effectively perform the duties of the position
13. Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements
14. As needed, roll, push, pull, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 30 pounds
15. Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective function of the work unit

EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting up to 30 pounds, rolling, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

 

The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and its services, programs, and activities.  To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resource Services – Salt Lake City School District (slcschools.org) or call 801-578-8340.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation: Tina Hatch, Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator, 406 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8340 You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.