School Nutritionist - East Sussex

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and passionate Nutritionist to join Chartwells, part of Compass Group’s Education sector. Working within a large team of registered nutritionists, you will play a key role in driving our wellbeing agenda across schools throughout East Sussex. This role is dedicated to the East Sussex Council contract, supporting a diverse portfolio of primary and secondary schools. There will also be opportunities to work across other Compass Education subsectors, providing variety and valuable professional experience.

As a Nutritionist, you will work closely with schools, catering teams, pupils, parents and local communities to promote healthy eating, allergen safety and wellbeing initiatives. You will be instrumental in ensuring our food offer supports children and young people to thrive while contributing to our wider Social Value Strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering engaging educational sessions to children and young people aged 4-16 years
• Advising on and managing allergen requests and processes for pupils and students
• Writing tailored medical diet menus for children with allergies or intolerances
• Delivering nutrition and allergen training to pupils, students, academics and catering teams
• Promoting the benefits of school meals through engagement with clients, parents and pupils
• Conducting audits within schools to ensure accurate allergen management, waste management, compliance with school food legislation and alignment with our food philosophy
• Supporting local communities across East Sussex through HAF initiatives as part of our Social Value Strategy

You will form part of a small local team of Nutritionists while also being connected to our wider Nutrition and Sustainability Team. At Chartwells, people and planet are at the heart of everything we do. The work carried out by our Nutritionists directly contributes to our three key Social Value promises:

• Climate Promise
• Social Promise
• Wellbeing Promise

We are passionate about creating meaningful impact and are looking for individuals who share our commitment to making a difference.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about nutrition, wellbeing and education, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences. You will ideally have:

• A degree or qualification in Nutrition accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience of food allergies and intolerances
• Confidence presenting to large groups of both children and adults
• The ability to translate complex nutrition information into clear, engaging messaging
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to quickly build credibility with key stakeholders
• A positive, proactive and team-focused approach
• A keen interest in sustainability (desirable)
• A passion for keeping up to date with the latest nutrition research and legislation
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally stay away from home
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!