VCS Dietitian

Summary The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) - Central Office - located on the Jefferson Barracks VAMC campus in St. Louis - MO - is seeking a Dietitian in our Nutrition and Whole Health Division. This position serves as a technical nutrition expert to management officials within the VCS Food Operations Program nationwide.

Qualifications QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: - Leadership in Hospital Food Service: Minimum 3 years leading hospital food service operations with strong proficiency using tech-based menu programs - demonstrating both knowledge and practical application in a healthcare setting. - Expertise in Nutrition Informatics: Proven experience with nutrition technology systems-covering patient meal service - menu program management - and interface tools-bolstered by relevant credentials or certification in nutrition informatics. - Accredited Dietetics Education: Bachelor's degree in Dietetics from an ACEND-accredited program (master's degree preferred) - ensuring foundational knowledge and academic preparation. - Registered Dietitian Credentials: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Strong Communication & Multi-Tasking: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities - with a demonstrated capacity to multitask and consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. - Proficient with MS Office Programs: Skilled in Microsoft Word - Excel - Teams - Forms - and PowerPoint - with a record of using these tools to enhance workflow and reporting. - Flexible with Travel: Willingness to undertake periodic travel as part of the role's responsibilities.

Duties

• Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: - Program Oversight & Direction: Participates in researching - testing - and evaluating food items - recipes - serving systems - and equipment
• Collaborates with other Nutrition and Whole Health team members to update menus and systems - Food Safety and Sanitation: Oversees VCS's compliance with food labeling laws - shelf-life standards - food safety code - and stays abreast of new developments
• • Policy & Standards Development: Participates in the formulation and refinement of operating standards - policies - and procedures for the nutritional programs of Veterans Canteen Service (VCS)
• • Regulatory Compliance: Ensures VCS's adherence to federal - agency - departmental - and medical center policies
• • Program Evaluation: Evaluates VCS's food operations through site visits and reports
• identifies gaps in practice and recommends performance improvements
• • Staff Development & Event Coordination: Participates in planning - conducting - and evaluating training - conferences - and workshops for employees nationwide
• Professional Development: Stays current with the administrative and technical practices and procedures of nutrition required to serve as an expert - giving advice and direction on various aspects of VCS Food Operations Programs
• Health & Wellness Content Development: Coordinates VCS' BeWell Health and Wellness program by collaborating with other VCS divisions and VHA program offices - other government agencies - and external vendors to develop initiatives to improve the health and well-being of our customers
• Collaborates on the development of health-related marketing materials and programs.