Nutritionist

**Nutritionist**:
**Newcastle upon Tyne**:
**Contract**:Permanent**
**Salary**:£35,000 per annum****:
Our head offices based in the beautiful village of Hook Norton near Banbury. Here you will find our teams of finance, HR, purchasing, marketing & creative that support all of our locations across the Thomas Franks family. There is ample parking space available when visiting.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you as Nutritionist to join our team working in the **North** **of the UK** covering our Independent Schools & B&I Sites up through to Scotland.

**KEY PURPOSE**:
As a Nutritionist for Thomas Franks you will be involved in driving innovation and nutrition education in schools and B&I. This role involves working closely with clients particularly independent schools delivering educational material on nutrition as well as internally assisting the Group Director of Nutrition and working with our team of Ambassadors and Nutritionists. It also involves building relationships with our suppliers and support agencies.

As well as having an excellent presentation, and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion & enthusiasm for Nutrition & Education.
Develop and deliver nutrition education sessions and associated resources within schools with pupils aged 4+ years to Year 13, including pre-recorded education sessions.
- Design and deliver new materials that enhance the education and curriculum support we offer to each school/contract.
- Conduct nutrition audits / assessment of school food provision providing guidance to our catering and management teams on improvement areas.
- Assist in the delivery of TF’s nutrition and food awareness campaigns e.g. Healthy eating week, mental health awareness, coeliac awareness, etc through collaboration with internal and external groups as appropriate.
- Deliver material on sustainable diets and work with our chefs on producing eco labels and track carbon footprint of dishes.
- Support the Marketing team through delivering the nutrition social media content.
- Support client/pupil workshops and roadshows.
- Communicate internally and externally for the business.
- Assist in the development of nutrition training and education resources for our teams and clients.
- Supporting compliance across the business in relation to food safety and allergens.
- Inputting of recipes and meal plans into computer software Nutritics.
- Responsible for delivering on nutrition related projects as required.

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Will have a degree (BSc) in Nutrition or currently studying for a degree at a recognised University.
- Member of an approved Regulatory Body (BANT, AFN).
- Professional, organised, presentable, efficient and self-motivated.
- Willing to travel around the country and be away from home at times.
- A passion for keeping up to date with research and national legislation.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Experience of delivering presentations to clients particularly schools.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Experience of working as a Nutritionist in the public / education sector.
- Experience working and teaching pupils/students (preferable).
- Must have a valid driving licence.

**DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE**:

- Relevant Health and Safety qualification.
- Experience in Allergen Care and training.
- Previous experience delivering nutrition support to schools.

**Benefits**
- Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
- Free meals on duty
- Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Recommend a friend bonus.
- Unrivalled individual training and development.
- Well established apprenticeship programme.
- Team & company social events.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Workplace pension.
- Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

**About us**

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

**Disclaimer**

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

**Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks