Culinary Dietitian (Per Diem)

Position Summary

This job involves developing and managing evidence-based culinary medicine and medical nutrition therapy programs, as well as supervising kitchen operations and staff, ensuring smooth delivery and high-quality care. It includes teaching, mentoring, program evaluation, compliance monitoring, and participation in professional development to improve and adapt practices based on current research and trends. Currently, classes are offered Monday through Friday but may look at adding weekend classes in the future. Must be able to work 1-2 shifts per week. Classes usually start around 3pm but must be available to prepare prior to class and clean up after. Shift would be around 6-8 hours and must be available to start shift around 2-3 hours prior to class start time.

Critical Skills

• Develop, implement, and manage age and culturally appropriate culinary medicine and medical nutrition therapy using evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Exhibit effective teaching skills within and outside the Teaching Kitchen, mentor and evaluate dietetic interns/students, and provide consultation and education to clinical staff and the community.
• Demonstrate organizational skills to ensure smooth and efficient operations, including supervision of the teaching kitchen, staff training, and coordination of patient/client care.
• Establish and maintain systems for monitoring program quality and compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and credentialing standards. Develop compliance strategies and support implementation.
• Maintain and contribute knowledge of current trends in food and culinary nutrition, apply nutrition research to practice, and participate in professional development and educational forums.

Education

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or closely related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• One year of progressive experience in culinary nutrition and/or clinical dietetics. Teaching experience, a plus.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as a Registered Dietitian.
• Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a licensed Dietitian.

Pay and Benefits

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.