Culinary Dietitian @ Purdue University Training Table

Job Summary

Levy with Purdue Athletics is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Culinary RD. This position will serve as a critical link between sports performance nutrition and culinary operations, ensuring that all meals provided to student-athletes meet rigorous nutritional standards while delivering exceptional dining experiences. This hybrid role collaborates with Purdue Athletics and Levy Restaurants to design, implement, and monitor athlete-focused dining programs in the new athletic dining hall.

Key Responsibilities

Menu Development & Nutritional Oversight:

· Collaborate with chefs to create performance-optimized menus tailored to sport-specific needs, dietary restrictions, and seasonal availability.

· Ensure compliance with NCAA nutrition guidelines and Purdue Athletics standards.

· Oversight of Teamworks Kitchen/Nutrition app - ensuring that menus are accurate and have standardized Menuworks recipe attached

Education & Engagement

· Conduct nutrition education sessions for culinary in the athletic dining hall.

· Provide individualized consultations as needed.

· Work with Athletics dietitians to ensure special dietary needs are being met (e.g. Weight gain/loss, Low sodium or fiber for weight class student-athletes, mechanically altered diets,  T1DM, GI needs, food allergies and cultural accommodations)

Operational Integration

· Work closely with Levy culinary leadership to align food preparation with nutrition goals.

· Ensure allergens are accurately monitored and depicted on menu boards, line tags, and Teamworks Nutrition

· Support special events (e.g., pre-game meals, recovery fueling stations) and recruiting dinners.

· Other duties as assigned

Monitoring & Reporting

· Track feedback and adjust menus accordingly.

· Maintain accurate documentation for compliance and performance metrics.

Qualifications

· Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required; CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) preferred.

· Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics; Master’s preferred.

· Minimum 2 years of experience in sports nutrition or performance dining settings.

· Strong culinary knowledge and ability to collaborate with chefs on menu execution.

· Familiarity with food safety standards and large-scale food service operations.

· Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Core Competencies

· Nutrition Expertise: Deep understanding of fueling strategies for collegiate athletes.

· Culinary Collaboration: Ability to translate nutrition science into practical, appealing meals.

· Technology Proficiency: Experience with menu management systems (e.g., Webtrition).

· Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.