Dallas Independent School District
Coordinator I Menu Dietitian & Specs Diets (226 Days)
Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Job Overview
Coordinator I – Food Service, Dallas Independent School District, Plano, TX.
Schedule: Full‑time, Day Shift.
Salary: $56,699.00 – $96,700.00.
Job posting date: December 18, 2025.
Responsibilities
Plan and develop school menus for students with special dietary needs.
Design and develop therapeutic and allergen‑sensitivity menus for students with special dietary needs.
Manage and develop special diet procedures and collaborate with school healthcare professionals, parents, and district personnel regarding students with special dietary needs.
Coordinate recipe development and taste tests of special‑diet recipes in the department kitchen, at schools, or at other events.
Track and maintain special‑diet‑need requests from health professionals and parents in a timely manner.
Assist with multiple taste tests and student surveys to gain feedback on student acceptability of current and future menus.
Program special‑diet menus, recipes, food‑item nutrition information, and allergen information in various computer software programs.
Provide technical assistance for any special‑diet related questions that arise from the school cafeterias.
Assist with training cafeteria staff on the implementation of special‑diet menus and appropriate food substitutions.
Assist with employee training of new hires and temporary staff assigned to special‑diet menus.
Assist with various projects in other areas of the department to develop, establish, and evaluate new menu and food concepts.
Interact regularly and professionally with operation specialists, cafeteria supervisors, and campus‑based administration.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree plus three to five years’ experience required in dietetics, food science, hospitality, science, or a directly related field.
Master’s degree preferred plus one to two years’ experience in special‑diet planning, preferably in a school setting; time spent in a dietary internship program may count toward one year of experience.
Registered Dietitian credential required.
Knowledge of Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines.
Understanding of technology and automation in data capture and analysis; ability to analyze productivity performance results and take appropriate action.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including outstanding training abilities.
Ability to create an environment where employee feedback is encouraged, where good ideas are credited appropriately, and where feedback is incorporated into daily operations to increase efficiency.
Computer skills: required proficiency in MS Office; preferred knowledge of USDA‑approved menu‑planning software.
Ability to multitask, prioritize appropriately, and remain detail oriented and goal driven; willingness to learn and assume responsibility.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Work Location Food & Child Nutrition Services, Dallas Independent School District.
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Responsibilities
Plan and develop school menus for students with special dietary needs.
Design and develop therapeutic and allergen‑sensitivity menus for students with special dietary needs.
Manage and develop special diet procedures and collaborate with school healthcare professionals, parents, and district personnel regarding students with special dietary needs.
Coordinate recipe development and taste tests of special‑diet recipes in the department kitchen, at schools, or at other events.
Track and maintain special‑diet‑need requests from health professionals and parents in a timely manner.
Assist with multiple taste tests and student surveys to gain feedback on student acceptability of current and future menus.
Program special‑diet menus, recipes, food‑item nutrition information, and allergen information in various computer software programs.
Provide technical assistance for any special‑diet related questions that arise from the school cafeterias.
Assist with training cafeteria staff on the implementation of special‑diet menus and appropriate food substitutions.
Assist with employee training of new hires and temporary staff assigned to special‑diet menus.
Assist with various projects in other areas of the department to develop, establish, and evaluate new menu and food concepts.
Interact regularly and professionally with operation specialists, cafeteria supervisors, and campus‑based administration.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree plus three to five years’ experience required in dietetics, food science, hospitality, science, or a directly related field.
Master’s degree preferred plus one to two years’ experience in special‑diet planning, preferably in a school setting; time spent in a dietary internship program may count toward one year of experience.
Registered Dietitian credential required.
Knowledge of Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines.
Understanding of technology and automation in data capture and analysis; ability to analyze productivity performance results and take appropriate action.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including outstanding training abilities.
Ability to create an environment where employee feedback is encouraged, where good ideas are credited appropriately, and where feedback is incorporated into daily operations to increase efficiency.
Computer skills: required proficiency in MS Office; preferred knowledge of USDA‑approved menu‑planning software.
Ability to multitask, prioritize appropriately, and remain detail oriented and goal driven; willingness to learn and assume responsibility.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Work Location Food & Child Nutrition Services, Dallas Independent School District.
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