26-27 Registered Dietitian, FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, Food Science, dietetics, or related field, required

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians, required

Current Food Handler/Food Manager Certification, required

A minimum of 12 hours of continuing professional education development annually, required

Proficiency in Computers and Microsoft Office, required

Ability to implement policy and procedures, required

Proficiency in English and Spanish, preferred

Strong written, oral and presentation skills, required

Three years in diet modification, menu planning, food purchasing, food production records, preparation, and service

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of the Texas Department of Agriculture and (TDA) and/or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Nutrition Program Guidelines.

Knowledge of menu planning, food purchasing, and quality food preparation

Knowledge of K-12 food service software including point of sale and back office management modules

Health and safety rules and regulations pertaining to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Occasional district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours

Review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions

Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include pertinent laws, codes, policies and/or regulations; personnel processes; standard business practices; program planning and development; and concepts of quantity cooking and nutritional analysis

Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include; adapting to changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups and individuals; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information/data.

Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills

Experience:

A minimun of three years of managerial experience in a K-12 school district food & nutrition services environment or five years of experience in food service management Description Primary Purpose:

The Registered Dietitian assists with the coordination and supervision of the Food & Nutrition Services Department and services for Weslaco ISD with a focus on menu planning, food production, nutrition education, diet modifications and marketing of programs. Supervision of the operation to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and district regulations and policies. Responsibilities include training employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Assumes lead role in the Food & Nutrition Services operations in the absence of the Assistant Food & Nutrition Services Director. Application Procedure Position: 26-27 Registered Dietitian (Pay Grade 202)

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In order to be able to complete the application the entire Resume section must be filled out. Should anything not pertain to you, enter "N/A"

In order for the application to be considered complete, the applicant must attach ALL of the following documents:

Official Conferred College Transcripts - Bachelor's & Master's required

Registered Dietitian License- required

3 Reference Letters-required

Service Record- If Applicable

Food Handler Certification

Food Manager Certification

WESLACO ISD EMPLOYEES:

WISD Full-Time Professional Employee must fill out a Letter of Intent form and submit the following documents:

Letter of Intent Form can be found on the Employees Tab on the WISD website (login required)

Resume

Registered Dietitian License

Food Handler/Food Manager Certification

This position will close on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 5:00pm.

• WISD reserves the right to make change to this job posting at any time.