Health & Nutrition Specialist Jobs

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.
Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.
We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.
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Position Summary
The Health & Nutrition Specialist’s core responsibilities include developing customer-focused menus, recipes, diet extensions, and texture modification recipes in Ben E. Keith’s menu software platform. Employee will develop and maintain a coordinated focus toward training and technical support for customers including the HIPAA compliant resident/patient preference and nutritional assessment components within the system. Core responsibility of the position includes menu systems production work within eMenuManage® supporting new customer business relationships converted from sales presentations as well as for ongoing customer relationships.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand the sales process and participate in a collaborative relationship with sales, marketing, purchasing and operations
• Manage eMenuManage accounts including training and technical support
• Coordinate and process menu, recipe, nutrition, and production development within eMenuManage® in support of customized customer solutions for commercial and non-commercial accounts
• Engage with customers one-on-one to assure custom, accurate and complete menu development services and training are provided including diet extensions and texture modifications
• Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism at industry shows and conferences
• Promote product lines to increase sales and account access to target products
• Provide nutrition information on products and diet restrictions as salesforce or customer inquiries arise
• Other duties may be assigned as needed
• Provide software technical support and troubleshooting for both commercial and non-commercial customers

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in menu or recipe building software, preferred
• Skill in providing technical advice and instruction to non-technical staff
• Must be a self-starter
• Must be able to work successfully in a team environment under tight deadlines
• Ability to learn and use all Ben E. Keith applications
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments, and tasks, monitoring use of time and providing timely and quality responses
• Ability to effectively present information to vendors, customers, and employees in a written and/or verbal format
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, and communications
• Must have excellent computer skills and proficient using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) to four (4) years of dietetics work experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or Registered Dietitian required
• Must have knowledge of the federal and state rules and regulations for menus served in long-term care facilities, assisted living, independent communities, acute healthcare, daycare, correction, senior center settings
• Menu and Diet Extension creation experience, preferred
• Obtain and maintain ServSafeTM Certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Some travel may be required

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• 401K with matching contribution
• Wellness Program
• Employee Credit Union
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Educational Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.
Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor
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