Dietician - 5060

         QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition required
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition a plus 
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) required 
• ServSafe or Food Protection Certificate required
• Knowledge of evidence-based nutrition education curriculum such as SNAP-Ed MyPlate.gov and Cooking Matters, a plus
• Knowledge of federally funded food programs such as Child Adult Care Food Program a plus 
• Knowledge of NYC Nutrition standards and Department of Homeless Services Nutrition Standards a plus 
• Knowledge of Nutrition Analysis software for recipe development and analysis, and cycle menu development highly desired
• Experience developing and implementing professional development trainings, highly desired 
• Dynamic personality and excellent oral and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills are necessary 
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.
• Places value on cultural awareness in a multi-ethnic community
• Knowledge of local and regional food systems and healthy food equity

PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review program menus for variety, cultural appropriation, and compliance with Child Adult Care Food Program, Department of the Aging, Department of Homeless Services, and NYC Food Standards 
• Menu creation and review
• Ensure program documentation compliance with Child Adult Care Food Program and Department of Homeless Services including site visits, attendance records, income eligibility forms, and food safety standards 
• Complete nutrition assessments of program menus using nutrition software 
• Conduct nutritional analysis of menus 
• Conduct nutritional education for individuals and groups
• Provide nutrition educators with oversight and support of nutrition education workshop facilitation and make any improvement recommendations if necessary
• Facilitate nutrition, cooking, and health workshops using evidence informed curriculum for both remote and in person delivery
• Complete program outreach and create program outreach materials 
• Performs audits of program meal sites for dietary sanitation procedures, with routine sanitation inspections being completed to monitor compliance of state and federal regulations 
• Facilitate staff development trainings with program meal site staff to ensure adherence to Child Adult Care Food Program and Department of Homeless Services guidelines 
• Conducts periodic research and meet with food vendors for new healthy options 
• Support program evaluation efforts, track progress, maintain detailed documentation of program activities, and enter data into database
• Complete and submit weekly and monthly reports
• Complete data entry in multiple systems 
• Perform other duties as needed also

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good writing skills
• Experience working in multi-cultural settings with diverse populations 
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work

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