Job Title: Catering Nutritionist
Location: Romford, London
Salary: £31,557 – £34,884 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 08/04/2022
‘HES’ – Havering Education Services is the London Borough of Havering’s commercial brand of support services to education establishments. Our brand is a federation of distinct and integrated service units spread across the Council’s directorates. Our portfolio of services includes but is not limited to the following:
- Consultancy on leadership and governance
- School improvement and curriculum
- Finance and Management Information Systems support and consultancy
- HR and Payroll Services
- Catering Services
- Pupil and Staff Wellbeing Services
- Brokering and procurement of externally sourced services
HES Catering Service is a key business unit within our traded services portfolio, providing daily school meals in 60 schools in the borough. Besides operating commercially to generate income, the Service plays a pivotal role in supporting key outcomes relating to health and wellbeing for children and young people in the borough.
‘HES’ is one of the most dynamic local authority education trading entity in the UK and is undergoing significant transformational change to further expand its customer base, grow revenue streams and enhance customer focus, service and delivery. Our vision is to become the provider of choice for services and training in London and South East England and to achieve strong financial outcomes.
The role:
The Catering Nutritionist will be responsible for ensuring food provided by catering service meets dietary requirements and conform to all nutritional and food safety standards and legislations
Work with the Executive Training & Development Chef and Operations team together with the client to create meals and menus that suit a range of dietary needs, ensuring the special diets and allergies process is in place.
Knowledge of the School Food Standards is desirable but a thorough understanding of the legislated 14 Allergens and Natasha’s Law is essential.
Deliver various healthy eating initiatives and training on managing Allergens and best practises to deliver the service.
Provide advice and guidance to the catering team on latest research, guidelines and legislation relating to nutrition in order for service provision to be fully compliant.
As part of our renewed commercial strategy for the Catering Service, we are entering an exciting period of expansion.
This role is a great platform for a specialist to join a new management team tasked with growing the business and optimising customer satisfaction across our customer base.
You will need to have;
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate and driven with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to establish strong rapport with colleagues and clients.
You must have experience in using systems/software to deliver the Nutrition and Allergen data to support various menus.
Along with a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, including BSc (Hons) in food and nutrition or related subject.
Evidence of continuous professional development
You must be a Registered Nutritionist (UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists)
Experience and understanding of the education services sector, will be advantageous for the successful candidate,
Additional Information
The London Borough of Havering is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and meet the essential criteria as specified in the Job Profile will be guaranteed an interview.
Priority consideration on all advertised roles will be given to London Borough of Havering Redeployees.
The London Borough of Havering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that a Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) check will be required for any position with access to these groups under the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In addition, the Authority reserves the right to request employees undertake a basic disclosure check (Disclosure Scotland) where required for the role this includes anyone who has access to (or information obtained directly from) a government database, or has a GCSX account. These posts will be required to have a Basic Disclosure Scotland check as per the requirements of BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standards).
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Registered Nutritionist, Health and Nutrition Advisor, Nutritional Advisor will be considered for this role.
