"Registered Dietitian"

Registered Dietitian

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Food Services

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req24067

Department: Arizona Student Unions

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Arizona Student Unions Dining Services Department is looking to hire a Registered Dietitian (Nutritionist II) to join our team. This position is responsible for providing nutrition expertise for the department, communicating the nutrition philosophy for Dining Services, providing nutrition education to staff, resident students, and student groups. The Registered Dietitian provides support for all food production facilities to ensure the daily recipe output is accurate and in agreement with nutrition labeling and oversees the implementation and upkeep of comprehensive nutritional analysis of Dining Services' menus and recipes.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as primary administrator and analyst for nutrition software in dining systems programs.
• Provides nutrition education and dietary advice to resident students.
• Assists Culinary Analyst recipe input to food service program to generate nutrition information but also food costs and ingredients for dining units as needed.
• Offers nutrition expertise for the department, communicates nutritional philosophy for Dining Services and provides nutritional education to staff, resident students, and student groups.
• Audits dining locations for accuracy of recipes, allergen preparedness, and allergen kit availability.
• Serves as preceptor for dietetic intern program working in conjunction with faculty.
• Executes existing and creates new nutrition educational programming to meet campus trends.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge and proficiency in nutrition database system.
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of food allergies and other dietary restrictions requiring accommodation.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to transport/move a maximum of 20 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience. Licensed as a Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in nutrition or a related field. Food service experience.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Health Care and Wellness

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade 8

Career Stream and Level PC2

Job Family Clinical Services

Job Function Health Care & Wellness

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter