Community Registered Dietitian

Reports to: Director of Food is Medicine Initiatives

Position Overview: The Registered Dietitian will provide group nutrition education that addresses disease management and hunger relief through Food is Medicine initiatives and grant funded projects. The RD will demonstrate commitment to facilitating and building sustainable healthy eating habits within the community that support the OFS mission and goals.

Organization Overview

Operation Food Search (OFS), a hunger relief organization based in St. Louis, MO, strengthens the safety net by empowering children, teens, and adults with a range of innovative programs and services proven to reduce food insecurity and increase access to healthy and affordable food. We provide food and services to 200,000 people every month.

Mission: We heal hunger with innovative and collaborative solutions that provide food today and help create a hunger-free tomorrow.

Goals: 1) Meet the immediate need for food for children and families; 2) Empower long-term skills by teaching culinary skills and nutrition education; 3) Champion change through advocacy and innovation.

For more information about OFS, please visit www.operationfoodsearch.org.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and provide evidence-based nutrition intervention and education for participants in community-based Food is Medicine initiatives.
• Provide direct nutrition education for innovation and policy related community nutrition and hunger relief projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team and initiative partners to coordinate activities and participant needs.
• As needed, RD may collaborate with menu and recipe development for medical nutrition therapy and lifecycle nutrition that apply to Food is Medicine initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• RD/RDN as verified by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current Missouri dietetic/nutrition license or ability to obtain license in the state of Missouri
• ServSafe® certification at Food Handler or Manager level or ability to obtain certification within three months of hire
• Actively participate in staff meetings and initiative-specific meetings
• Participate in organizational events and fundraising activities
• Participate in monthly continuing education for RD credentials with RD team
• Passion for the OFS mission

Helpful Experience and Qualifications

• 
  Master's degree in nutrition/dietetics, public health, or closely related health field
• Additional certifications or credentials or willingness to pursue, such as: CDCES, Board Certified in Obesity and Weight Management, Board Certified Pediatric Specialist, Clinical Lipid Specialist (CLS), etc.
• Experience working with marginalized populations and those experiencing food insecurity
• Robust knowledge of health equity, JEDI principles, and the social determinants of health
• Knowledge about Trauma-Informed Care and its implementation
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and diverse systems of care
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships with staff and colleagues, as well as external community for networking and partnership building
• Familiar and comfortable using the Microsoft Suite; able and willing to learn other software program.

Special Requirements

• Occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and community-based activities
• Flexibility in working hours for occasional special events, after-hours, or weekend activities
• Willingness to assist with other OFS duties as required or as assigned

Salary and Benefits:

Starting salary: $50,000 or commensurate with experience

Benefits: Medical, Dental, LTD, Personal Days, Holidays, Vacation, Wellness Days & More

Applications submitted without cover letter or resume may not be considered.