Overview
Salary: £33000 per annum
Shift hours: Permanent
- Collaborate with operational leads to develop and review menus and recipes, ensuring compliance with nutritional requirements and budget constraints.
- Utilize recipe database software to propose necessary recipe changes and run nutritional data reports when required.
- Participate in new product evaluations and provide recommendations based on nutritional qualities.
- Stay abreast of relevant nutritional, government, and food standards legislation, ensuring compliance across all operations.
- Provide nutritional analysis and coding of menus and recipes, including allergen and dietary suitability information.
- Conduct audits of meal services, gathering feedback and recommending changes as needed.
- Lead the development of menus and health & wellbeing messages within healthcare restaurants.
- Offer technical dietetic/nutrition support to catering, operational teams, and clients.
- Visit sites to liaise with operational and client teams, particularly during new contract start-ups.
- Deliver nutrition/dietetic training and create relevant training materials for colleagues in food service roles.
- Undertake site visits to review food services and support necessary changes.
- Develop special dietary operational policies and menus, and assist in implementing mealtime initiatives such as Protected Mealtimes.
- Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition, or relevant degree with Diploma in Dietetics.
- HCPC Registered Dietitian or Registered Nutritionist (or working towards this).
- Ideally At least two years’ experience as a dietitian or nutritionist in a healthcare environment
- Experience in a foodservice/catering environment
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
- Menu planning and menu analysis
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Project management
- Computer generated nutritional analysis
- Conversant with Excel, Word and Outlook.
We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.
Job Reference: com/2604/128700/52638370/SU
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone’s talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive – Diversity is Our Strength!
Reference: com/2604/128700/52638370/SU
Location: Chertsey
