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Job Description Combines expertise in food, nutrition, and the promotion of culinary arts. Plans and implements nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and wellbeing and oversees nutritional analysis and allergen declaration. Serves as the Harvest Table marketing and communications liaison on the account leadership team. Works with the Director & Associate of Guest Experience, and account leadership team develop, implement, and evaluate marketing programs and strategies aligned specifically with Harvest Table’s culinary and guest service vision. Scope of Role: Provides ongoing development, maintenance, and implementation of internal and external client communications and marketing initiatives within accounts, in alignment with Harvest Table’s core values and initiatives as well as interacting daily with students and culinary teams to provide and facilitate dietary preferences and/or food allergy accommodations on-site. Job Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist with recipe development and menus for Nutritional analysis: Collaborates with culinary teams on recipe creation based on specific nutrition guidelines and/or ingredients. Analyzes menus and recipes for nutrition adequacy and to ensure accuracy of measurements and instructions, quality, flavor, yield, nutrition information, and other specified criteria Develops menus and/or meal plans to meet specific nutrition guidelines according to the National Menu Labeling law and Harvest Table standards. Provides health and wellbeing education and counseling to individuals and groups through educational tabling events, cooking demonstrations, lecture presentations, health fairs, engagement pop-ups, and other on-campus programming. Responsible for development and execution of annual meal plan campaigns, including oral and written presentations to various target groups (e.g.; on-campus residents, commuters, faculty & staff, etc.) Works with student accessibility and disability services and campus health services for proper student registration and medical documentation as it pertains to meal plan exemptions and accommodations. Builds relationships and interacts with clients, university department heads, student organizations, and community groups. Responsible for strategic planning, innovation, creativity, and development of new strategies and tactics for promoting existing or new locations, to enhance sales and increase guest satisfaction. Must create engaging chalkboard and other artistic signage to promote sales and generate excitement for new menu items. Performs marketing research and data collection, including (but not limited to) focus groups, surveys, trend development, and competitive pricing analysis. Markets guest engagement events and promotions through marketing collateral, media interaction, and public relations. Responsible for managing the Ranger Dining social media channels, digital menu boards, email marketing campaigns and the Ranger Dining website. Will perform general office duties, such as preparing weekly social media and analytic reports and assist in generating marketing proposals, and work to build photography inventory daily. This role is supported by 2 student interns. Qualifications Registered Dietitian with active registration and licensure by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. Bachelor’s degree in food science, culinary arts, clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, or related area, granted from a U.S. regionally-accredited college or university. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in nutritional counseling preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills. Efficiency in all Microsoft Office products required. Efficiency in Adobe Creative Suite preferred. Proven success in the creation and execution of print & digital communication strategies including, but not limited to, social media channels, and WordPress content management system. High energy, results-oriented individual who can make a difference, takes initiative, makes things happen, accepts accountability, has a “can do” attitude, and has an appropriate sense of urgency. Team player who is creative and flexible in attitude and style to adapt to new situations in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment. Financial acumen, creative problem solving ability, and customer savviness. A strong value system, unquestioned integrity, and good listening skills. About Harvest Table Culinary Group Our Mission Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At HTCG, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.