Nutrition Director

Nutrition Director

The Nutrition Director will develop and implement nutrition program strategy to ensure agency can meet current and future consumer needs.

This is a full-time, exempt (35 hour/week) position. We offer a hybrid remote schedule. Our office is located in Malden, MA with ample free parking!

Working at MVES means:

• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills
• Competitive salaries
• Tufts Medical insurance, Delta Dental and VSP Vision insurance effective 1st day of employment
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency contribution after 2 years of employment
• 3 weeks accrued Vacation time
• 3 weeks accrued Sick time
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 30 personal hours

With a refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds and a satisfying balance between your work and personal life, why not join the Mystic Valley Elder Services' Team!

Top 5 Key Activities:

• Implement, lead and update processes and systems to ensure compliance with EOEA, State and Federal regulations as it relates to the Elder Nutrition Program
• Review overall contractual compliance and address consumer issues by conducting community needs assessments and surveys
• Lead in supervising, mentoring, and training managers
• Plan/promote and conduct evidence-based nutrition workshops at local community venues for staff, consumers and community members with a minimum of 2 per site per year
• Monitor program budgets and spending

Other Activities:

• Participate on applicable committees and workgroup inside and outside the agency
• Review kitchen inspection and work with team to develop improvement strategies
• Attend monthly Registered Dietician meetings with EOEA
• Submit all applicable reports to EOEA State Nutritionist
• Develop, maintain and implement policies and procedures related Elder Nutrition Program

Qualifications:

• A Registered Dietician with at least five years of management and supervisory experience in the food service industry and experience in a health care, home health, or human service setting

or

• A Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field with at least five years of management and supervisory experience in the food service industry and experience in a health care, home health, or human service setting
• Strong analytical, managerial, communication, and leadership skills
• Proven supervisory and project management skills
• The ability to manage multiple high priority objectives/projects
• In-depth understanding of the Elder Nutrition industry including risk management, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels, including staff, board members and external partners
• Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to work effectively independently or as a team
• Demonstrates a willingness to take on new tasks with a general attitude that no task is too small, impossible, or cannot be improved.
• Expertise in the following platforms: Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Pro, Zoom and other web-based applications
• Experience working in a 501c3 organization strongly preferred.

Mystic Valley Elder Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.