Job description
New York City is home to approximately 1.64 million older adults, and the Department for the Aging is committed to helping them age in their homes and communities. Our mission is to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of diverse older adults. We also work to support caregivers through service, advocacy, and education.
NYC Aging's Nutrition Management Unit ensures that older adults receive nutritious meals that meet all city, state and federal sanitation and dietary guidelines. This unit provides extensive technical assistance on meal planning, recipe development and food safety. The unit also serves as nutrition experts for NYC Aging's community partners and older adults living in the community who attend older adult center meal programs or receive home-delivered meals.
Reporting to the Nutrition Management Supervisor, the Nutrition Advisor duties include but are not limited to:
NYC Aging's Nutrition Management Unit ensures that older adults receive nutritious meals that meet all city, state and federal sanitation and dietary guidelines. This unit provides extensive technical assistance on meal planning, recipe development and food safety. The unit also serves as nutrition experts for NYC Aging's community partners and older adults living in the community who attend older adult center meal programs or receive home-delivered meals.
Reporting to the Nutrition Management Supervisor, the Nutrition Advisor duties include but are not limited to:
- Monitors and assess assigned meal programs for contract compliance with nutrition service standards and sanitary codes.
- Provides technical assistance and training to program personnel, sponsors and caterers in all aspects of food service management and nutritional standards including menu planning, food purchasing, preparation and storage. Assess proposed new sites and caterers; make recommendations to achieve compliance with all standards.
- Reviews and approve menus, complete the nutrient analysis for the recipes and menus.
- Creates nutrition education materials and provide nutrition education for assigned programs and participate in community health fairs.
- Establish a professional relationship with educational, government, and community agencies and health care professionals. Work with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to ensure annual inspection of meal sites and caterers. Interpret mandated nutrition standards and guidelines for meal preparation.
- Prepares reports and corrective action plans when required.
- Participates in the reading and evaluations of the Agency's Request for Proposals (RFP).
- Participates in special projects and initiatives as needed.
- This position requires extensive field work.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a major in foods and nutrition, food service management, food science, or home economics and four years of
full-time satisfactory experience in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program: a) monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program, or b) providing nutrition counseling or nutrition education. At least two of the four years of experience must have been acquired within the last five years. In addition, at least two years of experience must have been in monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program; or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a major in foods and nutrition, food service management, food science, or home economics and three years of fulltime
satisfactory experience in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program: a) monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program, or b) providing nutrition counseling or nutrition education. At least two of the three years of experience must have been acquired within the last five years. In addition, at least two years of experience must have been in monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program.
full-time satisfactory experience in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program: a) monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program, or b) providing nutrition counseling or nutrition education. At least two of the four years of experience must have been acquired within the last five years. In addition, at least two years of experience must have been in monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program; or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a major in foods and nutrition, food service management, food science, or home economics and three years of fulltime
satisfactory experience in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program: a) monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program, or b) providing nutrition counseling or nutrition education. At least two of the three years of experience must have been acquired within the last five years. In addition, at least two years of experience must have been in monitoring and assessing or managing all phases of a meal program in an institutional, residential, hospital, or community-based program.
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with the different nutrition analysis software (e.g. Nutritionist Pro).
- Candidate should possess ability to work with diverse populations and communicate with stakeholders of other community based organizations.
- Strong organizational skills, time management and the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
- Familiarity with the food safety and sanitation standards required by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
- Serve Safe certified or New York City certificate in food protection a plus.
- Registered Dietitian Certification a plus.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) speaking preferred.
To Apply
Please be sure to submit a resume & cover letter when applying.
All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare.nycnet/ess
Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for Job ID# 582943
All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 582943
Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to NYC Aging directly.
All current City Employees may apply by going to Employee Self Service (ESS) http://cityshare.nycnet/ess
Click on Recruiting Activities/Careers and Search for Job ID# 582943
All other applicants, please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 582943
Please do not email, mail or fax your resume to NYC Aging directly.
55-a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Svc Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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