Catering Dietitian
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, WC1B 5HA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0036-26-0003 |
Summary
Catering Dietitian 40 Hours per week 16 Hours Per Week Required Onsite, flexible shifts Monday to Friday Up to £49,000 depending on experience Location: Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield Road, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL Job Introduction We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivatedNutrition and Dietetics Specialistto support catering services atChesterfield Royal Hospital.In this key role, youll provide expert nutrition and dietetic guidance to ensure our catering provision meets current nutritional standards while supporting patient care, compliance, and continuous improvement. Working closely with catering teams, healthcare professionals, and colleagues across the wider Sodexo business, youll play a vital role in menu analysis and responding to technical and nutritional queries.Acting as a strategic link between Trust Dietitians, Speech and Language Therapists and Sodexo, youll help ensure food and hydration standards truly support patient wellbeing. Youll also deliver diet and nutrition education and training to Sodexo teams, helping to build confidence, capability, and consistency across services.This is a fantastic opportunity to combine clinical expertise with operational impact in a role that supports patient care and business growth. What You'll Do: To advise Sodexo and Chesterfield Royal Hospital of relevant nutrition and dietetics issues; providing inhouse nutrition and dietetics expertise which includes reviewing and drawing on current research, publications and good practice To actively keep abreast of current research, best practice and trends in nutrition and dietetics, both clinically and as applied to food and beverage services, using this to underpin and maintain a CPD portfolio To keep up to date on all relevant nutritional and monitoring standards, including those set by the British Dietetic Association and the National Association of Care Catering; to help translate these standards into nutritional targets to aid customer compliance; to help develop meaningful diet coding criteria To monitor and evaluate contract standards in relation to dietetics To create menus and provide nutritional analysis and allergen profiles for specific patient groups What You Bring: A HCPC UK Registered Dietitian (valid Health Professions Council number) and evidence regular CPD activities Member of BDA Food Services Specialist Group Food safety knowledge and understanding Competence in the use of nutritional analysis software and data accuracy in nutritional analysis Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Effective time management and high level of organisation What we offer: Working with Sodexo is more than a job; its a chance tobe part of something greater.Youll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;youll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and youll be able to thrive in your own way.In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families: Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support. Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement. Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services. The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card. Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform. Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan A Death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools. Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit. Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities. Flexible and dynamic work environment Competitive compensation Full training and full protective uniform supplied. Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!Career progression for the caring profession. Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.