Nutritionist

Elior UK is looking for a passionate and detail-focused Nutritionist to join our Education division , supporting primary, secondary, SEND schools, and colleges.

You’ll be part of a wider community of Dietitians and Nutritionists, working alongside experienced colleagues to provide specialist nutritional support across our education sites. This is a varied role where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to children’s health and wellbeing, particularly supporting those with food allergies, intolerances and medical conditions requiring tailored menus.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | 37.5 Hours Per Week | Field Based

Writing medical diet menus for children across primary and SEND school sites.

Working closely with our Development Chefs to develop suitable medical diet recipes.

Liaising with parents, healthcare professionals and schools regarding children requiring medical diets.

Supporting our Marketing team with nutrition fact sheets, presentations and customer-facing content .

Supporting the Dietitian with projects including menu coding to highlight nutritional benefits.

Providing nutritional support to our Education operations teams via email, phone and site visits when required.

Delivering added-value activities in schools, including interactive healthy eating presentations and pop-ups .

Attending parents’ evenings and open days when required.

Working as part of our wider nutrition community, sharing best practice and contributing to projects and ongoing professional development.

A minimum BSc degree in Nutrition .

Knowledge of food allergies and intolerances .

Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Strong verbal and written communication skills .

Excellent IT skills and confidence managing busy inboxes.

The ability to keep up to date with current research and relevant legislation .

Experience using a menu management system would be desirable, but isn’t essential.

A genuine interest in supporting children and helping schools provide safe, suitable and nutritious food.

At Elior, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to thrive . That's why we offer a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, finances and life outside of work.

Free lunches provided

Flexible and part-time working opportunities

31 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 2 years' service, with the option to buy up to an additional 10 days per year

Enhanced family, personal and compassionate leave policies

Paid volunteering days

Training, development and career progression opportunities

Pension scheme, life assurance and financial wellbeing support

Salary Advance, giving you access to a portion of your pay before payday

A supportive, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive

Plus access to Elior Spark, our enhanced wellbeing platform, offering support for you and your immediate family, including:

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Mental health support, counselling and therapy sessions

Physiotherapy services and second medical opinions

Online gym and workout programmes

Legal and financial advice

Nutrition, fitness and lifestyle guidance

Meditation and mindfulness resources

Dedicated wellbeing helplines and expert support whenever you need it

At Elior, over 10,000 colleagues come together every day with one purpose: to enrich lives everywhere, every day.

We're proud that 87% of our colleagues are proud to work here — and we think that's because people are given the support, trust and opportunities they need to thrive.

Don't tick every box? Don't rule yourself out. We're looking for people with potential, passion and the right attitude, not just a checklist of experience.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.