The Role
Develops USDA-compliant school meal menus, maintains nutritional and product data, oversees special dietary needs, and provides accurate nutrition information to district staff. Coordinates recipe development, product testing, dietary training, and menu publication. Maintains CN labels, supports wellness policy and promotional initiatives, monitors Child Nutrition Program regulations, and attends professional meetings to remain current on requirements.
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** Applications will be received until October 5, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
About this job:
Responsible for the nutritional integrity of the meal service provided by the District. Develops menus that are compliant with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition guidelines, analyze menus for nutritional compliance and provides oversight of all special student dietary needs.
Note: This is a central-based role within Enterprise Management (not school-based).
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range $37.711 to $45.253 hourly. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for accurate input and corrections of all products in the department's inventory control software, including but not limited to menu and a la carte product ingredients, serving size, pack size, and other nutritional and product information; updates information as needed on a timely basis including, daily, weekly, monthly and annually
- Builds menus based on standardized recipes that meet meal pattern and nutritional analysis requirements, ensuring compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations; inputs and maintains menus for Kitchen Managers to utilize in production forecasting and record-keeping; and publishes menus for the community with accurate and up-to-date menu items and nutritional information
- Responsible for all special dietary needs; coordinatres the development of any special menus and special product purchasing; provides accurate and timely nutritional information to district nursing staff; and keeps carb list up to date
- Maintains all CN labels for all menu items served
- Participates in product testing and coordinates closely with the menu team to develop recipes that meet Child Nutrition Program requirements; collects feedback on offered menu choices from students, staff and community via taste tests, surveys, focus groups, etc.
- Provides training on handling special diet requests to kitchen staff
- Participates in the development and implementation of the District’s Wellness Policy, assists with department marketing and promotion efforts and supports the department through grant writing
- Attends state and national meetings to remain abreast of new rules and regulations and monitors and ensures compliance with all federal, state, county and district regulations related to Child Nutrition Programs
What You’ll Need:
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialing by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a community based or school food service setting
- Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License, a good driving record for the past three years and meet District insurability standards
- Experience with management software, particularly nutritional analysis is preferred
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
About UsDenver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Skills Required
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- At least two years of experience in a community-based or school food service setting
- Valid Colorado driver's license, good driving record for the past three years, and compliance with District insurability standards
- Experience with management software, particularly nutritional analysis software
- Permanent home address in Colorado while working for the District
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without accommodations
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What We Do
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society. In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs. Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future. View all of our current career openings here: https://careers.dpsk12.org/
