JOB DESCRIPTION

As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.

We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Nutritionist, a role to provide expert nutrition and healthy eating support, advice and information service to Sysco internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires a candidate who will:

Care passionately for our customers
Do the right thing; Be the best we can be; Work together as a team
Set direction; Inspire people; Create growth; Delight customers

If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland.

Key Accountabilities:

Maintain links with government bodies and NGOs and represent the Company’s interests externally, attending events as required
Act as a Company spokesperson on all nutrition issues and ensure satisfaction with Nutrition information services provided to internal and external customers
Advise the Company on appropriate policies related to nutrition and diet
Maintain awareness of current legislation, emerging nutrition trends and issues through regular review of relevant developments and communicate these to the business
Advise the Company on actions needed to comply with official nutritional guidance and legislation related to nutrition and health
Use social media effectively to deliver nutrition messages and advice
Provide advice and information to category teams and product development managers to meet the nutrition needs of customers and ensure products meet the requirements of technical policies and product ranges
Provide nutrition training for staff at an appropriate level to ensure Internal and External Customer Satisfaction.

To provide nutrition advice and expertise to customers and support the new business process, attending and speaking at sales events and customer meetings
Manage the recipe management systems in use in the business and ensure the systems are maintained and updated to meet the needs of the business and our customers. This will include systems available for customer use, systems for internal use and dissemination of recipe information through all media.
Work with Marketing teams to underpin all programmes with sound nutrition policies and ensure all publications meet legal requirements
Ensure that current business product data information management systems have the relevant nutritional & health information required to meet legal obligations and customer expectations
Raise awareness of nutrition through internal communications to all members of staff
Identify and implement service and / or process improvements

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience
Third Level Qualification in relevant Nutrition or Food Science degree
Registered public health nutritionist, or on track to achieve registration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate nutrition messages / training through popular social media planforms
Excellent Microsoft Office skills with intermediate-advanced level Excel & PowerPoint as a minimum requirement
A passion to positively influence on the subject of healthy eating
Strong planning and organization skills;
Excellent attention to detail
A proactive tenacious approach to problem solving and issue resolution
The role may involve travel, so a degree of flexibility is required
Full clean B driving license

Sysco Ireland Culture

Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.

Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.

Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.

A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.

The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.

Nutritionist

Job Description