Nutritionist

Caterlink UK Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational catering company is seeking a qualified Nutritionist to support school food initiatives. The role involves creating special diet menus, conducting audits, and delivering nutrition education sessions across multiple schools. Candidates must hold a BSc in Nutrition or Dietetics and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The position is home-based with regular travel to schools in the Midlands. Competitive salary starting from £28k per year and a commitment to child welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a BSc in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• At least an Associate Registered Nutritionist certification required.
• Experience with allergies and intolerances is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create special diet menus for children with allergies.
• Check menu compliance with the School Food Standards.
• Conduct nutritional audits within schools.
• Deliver nutrition education sessions at schools.
• Manage queries related to special diets.

Skills

Nutritional analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Education

BSc in Nutrition or Dietetics

Associate Registered Nutritionist

Tools

Saffron

Job description

Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at primary schools, secondary schools, and colleges across the UK. Our fresh food policy is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site based teams.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role. Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and as the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Job Description

Job Title: Nutritionist
From £28k
Responsible to: Director of Nutrition
Location: Midlands – a mixture of working from home or office, and travel around Caterlink schools and offices
Overall purpose of the role: To help support the team with all aspects of school food – from creating special diet menus, delivering education sessions and undertaking projects around public health. The successful candidate should be a qualified nutritionist, with an interest in children’s nutrition and school food. The role will be home-based however regular travel will be required to deliver training, lessons or attend meetings.

Main Responsibilities

• Support with creating a wide range of special diet menus for children with allergies and intolerances
• Support with checking menus are compliant to the School Food Standards
• Undertake nutritional audits within Caterlink schools
• Deliver nutrition education sessions within Caterlink schools
• Manage school and parent queries around special diet through the nutrition inbox
• Manage sensitive pupil allergy information and medical evidence in line with GDPR regulations
• Attend parent or school special diet meetings, online or in person

Essential Qualifications

• BSc in Nutrition or Dietetics or equivalent
• At least Associate Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition or equivalent
• Experience in working with people with allergies and intolerances is desirable
• Experience using nutritional analysis system such as Saffron
• Numeric and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written confirmation skills
• Professional, organised and self-motivated
• Passion for keeping up to date with research and changes in legislation
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to manage a busy inbox efficiently, and work to deadlines

Additional Information

If you are interested in this job, please attach a CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be suited for the role. Please also confirm if you have the right to work in the UK. This job will involve weekly travel around various schools within the area.

To apply please send a copy of your cover letter and CV.