Nutritional Consultant

Position Overview
Make a significant difference by becoming a part of ServiceSource, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities. We are committed to innovation, adaptability, and humanitarian service.

Role Summary
Act as a nutritional expert, offering tailored guidance to students, coaches, athletic trainers, support staff, and food service teams.

Evaluate dietary habits, conduct body composition assessments, and analyze energy balance to optimize nutrition for athletic training, competition, and recovery from physical or tactical training.

Play a vital role in maintaining high nutritional standards. Work closely with the Director of Culinary Operations to create menus that accommodate diverse dietary needs.

Key Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in fulfilling essential job functions. Responsibilities will be assessed during the Annual Performance Review.

1. Assist in developing cycle menus that ensure balanced nutritional value.
2. Conduct nutritional evaluations for cycle and offsite menus, ensuring all nutritional signage is accurate prior to each menu launch.
3. Address dietary restrictions, allergies, and religious considerations for students and customers.
4. Oversee recipe management and assist in recipe development.
5. Communicate nutrition-related information to staff and create nutritional awareness initiatives.
6. Help design and deliver nutrition education sessions, demonstrations, or events focused on performance-related nutrition.

Additional Duties
1. Adhere to program policies and procedures to implement nutritional aspects of the program.
2. Provide insights for menu creation, recipe development, and product testing.

3. Stand by the badge reader to offer information and answer inquiries regarding the daily menu, ensuring students have the necessary information to make informed food choices.

4. Conduct routine checks to ensure compliance with nutritional guidelines and standards, confirming that all served food meets required nutritional criteria.

5. Recommend suitable pre-exercise, during, and post-exercise fluids and snacks for individual and group training, assessments, and competitions.

6. Assist in crafting personalized meal and snack plans to support both short- and long-term health and operational readiness goals.

7. Develop marketing and nutrition awareness programs.

8. Establish and maintain relationships with external organizations related to nutrition and health to ensure ongoing updates and modifications as needed.

9. Perform other assigned responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications:
Education, Experience, and Certifications
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 5 FBI Security Clearance.
2. A bachelor's or master's degree in nutrition or a related field from an accredited institution is required.
3. Must be a Registered Dietitian recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

4. A minimum of two years of experience as a dietitian is required, preferably in a food service environment with an emphasis on sports nutrition and tactical athletic recovery.

5. Familiarity with nutritional supplements, including herbal products, to assess legality, safety, quality, and effectiveness is preferred.
6. A valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record are required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Strong understanding of nutrition principles and practices, particularly in relation to health and disease.
2. Awareness of current trends in public health nutrition and their application within this program.
3. Ability to effectively utilize educational materials for individual or group nutrition education.
4. Competence in gathering, interpreting, evaluating, and utilizing statistical data.
5. Capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with program teams, customers, and contractors.
6. Proficiency in interacting effectively with a diverse range of individuals in various community settings.

Physical Demands
The physical requirements outlined here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in fulfilling essential job functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee must also be able to stand and walk.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this role, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet.

What We Offer
Benefits for Eligible Employees May Include:
At ServiceSource, we are dedicated to hiring exceptional individuals and providing benefits that enhance their lives. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

1. Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
2. Financial protection with fully company-paid Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

3. A 403(b) Retirement plan with a generous company match on contributions.

4. Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses.

5. Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance to help manage work-life balance.

6. A generous paid time-off program that increases with tenure.

ServiceSource is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

We are an E-Verify Employer and maintain a drug-free workplace. Background checks are required for all employment positions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:

The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees with access to compensation information as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose this information to individuals without access unless required by law or in response to a formal complaint or investigation.

ServiceSource is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to disability resources, operating in multiple states and the District of Columbia.

Our organization serves over 29,000 individuals with disabilities annually through a variety of innovative employment, training, habilitation, housing, and support services.

Our collaborative approach fosters a more inclusive community where individuals with disabilities can thrive.

Strategic partnerships with local businesses, government entities, and nonprofits create sustainable opportunities that benefit the entire community and enhance individual independence.

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