PERFORMANCE NUTRITION DIETITIAN

We are seeking a Full-Time, Onsite Performance Nutrition Dietitian for Baylor University Dining Services with Chartwells in Waco, TX!

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Performance Chef and BANC Location Manager, in conjunction with the Baylor Athletics Performance Nutrition RDs, to develop menus for the Athletics dining hall (BANC)
• Be present at meal services to answer questions related to food selections, nutritional quality, and dietary restrictions
• Oversee quality control at the BANC to ensure accurate menu execution, food and allergen labeling, food service, and that overall appeal and quality meets appropriate standards
• Under the direction of Baylor Performance Nutrition staff, develop and execute creative nutrition education initiatives and events for Baylor student-athletes, such as cooking demos, food samplings and tabling events, etc.
• Develop educational collateral for the Athletics dining hall and social media for the BANC that highlights ingredients, food groups, cultural cuisines, and nutritional qualities that benefit student-athletes (consistent with messaging provided by Athletics Performance Nutrition)
• Provide education and regular in-services for BANC staff on pertinent topics such as food safety
• Ensure allergens are appropriately labeled in the BANC and that allergen-free items are available and prepared appropriately for student-athletes with dietary restrictions
• Provide allergen education to student-athletes and staff during meal services in the BANC
• Facilitate a student-athlete dining committee to provide regular feedback on BANC services (in collaboration with Athletics Performance Nutrition staff).
• Management of software needs supporting Performance Nutrition goals for student-athletes, including RedCard to-go ordering, Teamworks Nutrition recipe entries, and others as assigned by Assistant AD for Performance Nutrition or designee.
• Manage Performance Nutrition supplies inventory using appropriate software and assist in the development of SOPs to better monitor product use and movement across Athletics facilities.
• Manage ordering via food distributors (Sysco, Vistar) for Baylor Performance Nutrition fueling stations and communicate with Performance Nutrition staff regarding out-of-stock products, changes to ordering needs, schedule adjustments, etc.
• Assist with oversight of Athletics Dietetic Interns during portions of their 8-week rotation to fulfill relevant food service competencies. Provide feedback to interns and faculty regarding performance.

Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian credentialed with CDR and licensed in the state of Texas (or eligible for licensure within 6 months of hire)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage, motivate and influence others regarding their nutrition
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, strong organizational skills, and a proven ability to adapt to changing needs of the role
• Able to work independently with little to no direction
• Experience and/or interest in food service, inventory management and menu design - strongly preferred
• Experience in performance nutrition - strongly preferred