At a Glance
- Tasks: Influence pupil wellbeing and enhance food education through menu development and training.
- Company: Join a dynamic company focused on improving nutrition in schools across the North of England.
- Benefits: Enjoy a company car, laptop, phone, and mileage allowance.
- Other info: Flexible hours and travel required; great opportunity for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while promoting healthy eating habits.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with strong menu analysis skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A role where you can influence pupil wellbeing, enhance food education and help deliver a positive impact across the business. You will influence menu development, nutritional standards, and support training across the business whilst working closely with the company development chefs, head of food and operations team.
The role will include the following duties:
- Provide bespoke nutritional guidance for identified pupils
- Review school menus, enhance and advise on nutritional quality
- Support the team with recipe development, promoting health, wellbeing, positive food choices whilst also reflecting diverse dietary, cultural and lifestyle needs
- Support allergen management processes, including staff training and medical diet menus
- Lead practical workshops and assemblies, embedding wellbeing and food messages
- Complete audits and ensure compliance around allergens and nutrition
- Analyse recipes through nutrition software
- Support new business and mobilisations with expert dietetic and nutritional guidance
- Develop protocols, initiatives and diet policies
- Stay up to date with legislation and standards and ensure full compliance across all contracts
- Support the operations team and clients with any medical, dietary and allergen queries
- Support the sales team with any tender processes, including sales presentations
- Manage and coordinate the company nutritionist helpline and associated online nutritionist content via internal platforms
Skills / Experience Required:
- Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with a recognised Dietetics/Nutrition qualification essential
- Strong skills in menu analysis and recipe development
- Experience working with catering teams required
- Experience working with clients, pupils and parents is advantageous
- Experience of working within the catering/hospitality sector is advantageous
- Previous experience in staff training and development advantageous
- Confident communicator who can deliver training and influence operational teams
- Ability to articulate and to confidently present to all levels of management and colleagues
- A ‘can do’ attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team
- Computer literate with keyboard skills and experience of Microsoft packages
- Flexibility is required as you may be asked to work earlier or later than your normal working hours on occasion
- A full UK Driving Licence is required
- Able and willing to travel across the operational area, predominantly the North of England
It will be necessary for the company to apply for an enhanced DBS check at the commencement of employment.
Nutritionist in Skelmersdale employer: Mellors Catering
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises pupil wellbeing and food education, offering a supportive work culture where your expertise as a Nutritionist can truly make a difference. With benefits such as a company car, laptop, and phone, alongside opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with talented chefs and operations teams, you'll thrive in an environment that values innovation and diversity in dietary needs. Located in the North of England, this role not only allows you to influence positive change but also provides a platform for your career development in the catering and hospitality sector.
