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Nutritionist Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Nutritionist job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimize your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialized, consider including the specialization in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Nutritionist
  • Senior Nutritionist
  • Clinical Dietitian
  • Nutritionist (Part-Time)
  • Registered Dietitian
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Nutritionist Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Good Health Mart’s mission is to exceed our customers expectations every time. We strive to provide the best services for our customers by maintaining solid customer relationships and handling questions and concerns with speed and professionalism.

We are looking for individuals to assist with sales and operations who have an education in natural supplement knowledge and take pride in providing excellent customer service to our retail customers.

Have you obtained, or are you working toward your Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP), Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN), or Naturopathic Doctor (ND) designations, or do you have equivalent knowledge or experience?

You’ll need to bring a positive attitude, a passion for exceeding customers expectations, ambition, and motivation.

Responsibilities

Ability to provide exceptional customer service

Provide product information regarding Nutritional Supplements

Offer highest level of customer service, greet customers, process orders using a POS system

Merchandise and maintain a neat, clean environment.

Participate in ongoing learning, including supplier training's, webinars, and telephone trainings

Do you think you would make a great addition to our dedicated team? If so, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $15.50-$17.00 per hour

Schedule:
  • Evening shift
  • Weekend availability
    Supplemental pay pay

    • Example 2

    About The Longevity Lab

    Practice opportunity in northwest Calgary! The Longevity Lab is a brand new integrative health clinic opening in the Crowfoot area. We are looking to build a team of professionals who have an interest in longevity medicine.

    About the Position

    We are looking for an energetic, confident, and team-oriented Registered Dietitian or Registered Holistic Nutritionist to join our team! Must have a thorough knowledge in all aspects of nutrition care, excellent communication skills, and be motivated to collaborate with other practitioners to meet patient health goals.

    Qualifications

  • Completion of Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Foods and Nutrition
  • Current registration with College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA)
  • Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada
  • Have appropriate liability insurance

    What We Offer

  • Collaborative team atmosphere with referrals coming from other practitioners
  • Professional support team of administrative staff and nurses who will help develop relationships with your patients, assist in billing, booking, inventory control, and patient retention
  • Convenient online booking, electronic medical record platform (Jane), and direct patient billing
  • Exceptional visibility and client access in a popular ground-level shopping centre.
  • Free ground-level parking for all staff and clients
  • Overhead expenses will be covered by the clinic
  • Compensation will be on a revenue split basis
  • Professional website (coming soon) to market and highlight your qualifications
  • Discount on products and clinic services

    We look forward to hearing from you!

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

    Salary: From $90.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Company events
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Evening Location: One location

    • Example 3

    Holistic Nutritionist

    National Nutrition is Canada’s award winning, number one online and in-store retailer of nutritional supplements. In 2014, 2017 and 2019 we were voted Canada’s best health food store – in large part because of the great people who work with us each day.

    Career
    Are you looking for a rewarding career that enables you to help educate people on natural health.
    National Nutrition’s mission is to exceed out customers expectations every time. No matter what your role within the organization, we all have an important role in providing great customer service.

    We are looking for career minded individuals with Natural supplement knowledge and an education in natural health who enjoy and take pride in providing excellent customer service to our retail customers.

    Have you obtained, or are you working toward your Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP), Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN), or Naturopathic Doctor (ND) designations, or do you have equivalent knowledge or experience?

    Those who thrive on working hard in a dynamic, fast paced, changing environment.
    We want to invest in you and your personal growth within our organization. You’ll need to bring a positive attitude, a passion for exceeding customers expectations, ambition, and motivation.

    Benefits
    National Nutrition has opportunities for all of its employees

    Excellent employee discounts

    Excellent opportunities for Career Growth

    Strong culture of promoting from within

    Education programs that offer certification

    Education programs for Personal/Professional Growth- Supplier webinars, online training, company seminars.

    Position Details:

    Location: Orillia, ON

    Number of positions available: 1 Full-time Position available

    Department: Retail

    Description of position: Natural Health Store Consultant/Holistic Nutritionist

    Reports to: Customers, CCO, Retail Manager

    Rate of Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour – depending on experience
    Start Date: Immediately

    Natural Health Product Knowledge & experience is required.

    Expected Availability: Must be available weekdays, evenings & weekends

    Core Competencies
    You are expected to have a command of each of the professional skills below:

    1+ year(s) experience in Customer Service, and/or Retail environment

    1+ year(s) with Health Food Store work experience is required

    Accreditation in Natural Health or working towards accreditation

    Problem solving and enjoy a challenge

    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an approachable and friendly demeanor

    High energy with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

    Advanced computer skills, use of multiple websites, software and applications

    Ability to work as a team and contribute to achieving the goal of superior customer service

    Responsibilities

    Ability to provide exceptional customer service

    Provide product information regarding Nutritional Supplements

    Offer highest level of customer service, greet customers, process orders using a POS system

    Merchandise and maintain a neat, clean environment.

    *Participate in ongoing learning, including supplier training's, webinars, and telephone training's

    Do you think you would make a great addition to our dedicated team? If so, please submit your resume and cover letter.

    Please note, that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

    Careers
    [website]

    What customers are saying about National Nutrition
    [website]bI

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

    Salary: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • On-site parking
  • Store availability

    • Example 4

    Nutritionist / Sales Associate

    We are a cold-pressed juicery with 15 locations in the GTA. Our philosophy is rooted in increasing access to raw, 100% organic plant-based nutrition. Our goal is to keep our community informed about what they’re consuming and why we feature certain beneficial ingredients in our recipes. We take nutrition seriously and never compromise nutritional integrity or take any shortcuts — our dedicated team handpicks 100% organic produce each morning and cold-presses it daily to produce raw, living, non HPP’d juice to nourish our community.

    *
    We’re on the lookout for passionate and enthusiastic Nutritionists or Sales Associates to join our College location.*

    *
    If you: *

  • Have experience in a customer service/retail setting
  • Like to work in a busy store
  • Enjoy engaging, educational dialogue about nutrition and wellness and have a genuine commitment to customer service
  • Are passionate about 100% organic plant-based nutrition
  • Are well-spoken, dedicated, hard-working and outgoing
  • Nutrition background considered an asset
  • Food Handler Certification considered an asset
  • For In-Store Nutritionists, 1-2 years educational background in food/nutrition/related field required
  • For temporary roles, preference to candidates who are flexible to rotate as per the schedule at other Village Juicery Retail store locations

    *
    Your responsibilities will include: *

  • Establishing a genuine and respectful connection with every customer
  • Fueling customers with delicious juice samples and knowledge
  • Collaborating with management to achieve sales and store goals
  • Daily upkeep of store cleanliness, processing payments, and opening and closing

    procedures

  • Light preparation of food and beverages

    *
    What we are offering: *
    Job Types: Permanent Role - Full-time / Part-time, Permanent

  • Hourly wage starting at $15.5- $17.50 (this includes Tips and Bonus)
  • Your own daily dose of delicious cold-pressed juice to keep you well-nourished and energized!

    We’d love to hear from you!

    Job Type: $15.50-$17.50 per hour

    • Example 5

    Nutritionist
    Healthy Planet is looking for an experienced Product Specialist to assist with the sales and operations of Healthy Planet. The successful candidate will be responsible for demonstrating and explaining products, methods or services while processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently. This position is perfect for a team player who has a strong background in holistic health, nutrition, health and wellness, customer service and is passionate about living an active lifestyle!
    *
    Responsibilities*

  • Engage in meaningful conversations with customers and deliver exceptional customer service

  • Drive sales to achieve the required daily, weekly and monthly targets

  • Work well in a team environment and use available resources to ensure that the customer and store expectations are met

  • Provide customers with relevant information, products and guidance (within reason) regarding their natural health needs

  • Replenish and stock merchandise appropriately on displays

  • Maintain a safe, clean and organized working and shopping environment

  • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of vitamins, supplements, and other health and beauty items in the department

  • Process transactions via POS system

  • Comply with all company rules, regulations, policies and sanitation standards

    *
    Requirements*

  • Must have knowledge of natural health, including vitamins, supplements, and nutrition

  • 1-2 years of Health Product Knowledge is an asset

  • Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices

  • On going and up to date knowledge regarding nutrition trends and attaining optimal health

  • Knowledge of customer and market dynamics and requirements

  • Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

  • Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English with customers, peers and management

  • Ability to multitask, while being attentive to customers and remaining flexible to the needs of the business

  • Ability to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision

  • Physical demands: This position involves constant moving, talking, hearing, reaching, grabbing and standing for at least two consecutive hours. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting and climbing ladders

  • Enthusiastic, friendly and energetic with a genuine desire to provide outstanding service

  • Available to work a variety of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and overnight shifts

    Product Specialist Top Skills & Must Haves:

  • Excellent Customer Service

  • Knowledge of Natural Health

  • Strong passion for health and wellness; desire to achieve service excellence

  • Organization and Merchandising Skills

  • Sales Driven

  • Product Knowledge

  • Dependability

  • Attention to Detail

  • Energetic, positive and confident disposition and ability to think creatively and quickly

  • Time Management

  • Team Player and Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong Written and Verbal Communication

    What We Offer

  • Awesome work environment and company culture

  • Medical Benefits and flex spending account for Full-time employees

  • Goodlife Corporate membership

  • Employee discounts

  • Career focused continuing education

  • Internal opportunities for growth


    At Health Planet we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all team members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Healthy Planet hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the position to be Type: Full-time

    • Example 6

    Holistic Nutritionist

    National Nutrition is Canada’s award winning, number one online and in-store retailer of nutritional supplements. In 2014, 2017 and 2019 we were voted Canada’s best health food store – in large part because of the great people who work with us each day.

    Career
    Are you looking for a rewarding career that enables you to help educated people on natural health.
    National Nutrition’s mission is to exceed out customers expectations every time. No matter what your role within the organization, we all have an important role in providing great customer service.

    We are looking for career minded individuals with Natural supplement knowledge and an education in natural health who enjoy and take pride in providing excellent customer service to our retail customers.

    Have you obtained, or are you working toward your Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP), Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN), or Naturopathic Doctor (ND) designations, or do you have equivalent knowledge or experience?

    Those who thrive on working hard in a dynamic, fast paced, changing environment.
    We want to invest in you and your personal growth within our organization. You’ll need to bring a positive attitude, a passion for exceeding customers expectations, ambition, and motivation.

    Benefits
    National Nutrition has opportunities for all of its employees

    Excellent employee discounts

    Excellent opportunities for Career Growth

    Strong culture of promoting from within

    Education programs that offer certification

    Education programs for Personal/Professional Growth- Supplier webinars, online training, company seminars.

    Position Details:

    Location: Orillia, ON

    Number of positions available: 1 Full-time Position available

    Department: Retail

    Description of position: Natural Health Store Consultant/Holistic Nutritionist

    Reports to: Customers, COO, Retail Manager

    Rate of Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour – depending on experience
    Start Date: Immediately

    Natural Health Product Knowledge & experience is required.

    Expected Availability: Must be available weekdays, evenings & weekends

    Core Competencies
    You are expected to have a command of each of the professional skills below:

    1+ year(s) experience in Customer Service, and/or Retail environment

    1+ year(s) with Health Food Store work experience is required

    Accreditation in Natural Health or working towards accreditation

    Problem solving and enjoy a challenge

    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an approachable and friendly demeanor

    High energy with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

    Advanced computer skills, use of multiple websites, software and applications

    Ability to work as a team and contribute to achieving the goal of superior customer service

    Responsibilities

    Ability to provide exceptional customer service

    Provide product information regarding Nutritional Supplements

    Offer highest level of customer service, greet customers, process orders using a POS system

    Merchandise and maintain a neat, clean environment.

    *Participate in ongoing learning, including supplier training's, webinars, and telephone training's

    Do you think you would make a great addition to our dedicated team? If so, please submit your resume and cover letter.

    Please note, that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

    Careers
    [website]

    What customers are saying about National Nutrition
    [website]bI

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount
    Schedule:
  • Weekend 1 year (preferred)

    • Example 7

    Vous rejoindrez une équipe d'autres professionnels de la santé et entraîneurs et les responsabilités incluent, mais ne sont pas limitées à :
  • Effectuer des évaluations nutritionnelles et de style de vie pour les nouveaux membres ;
  • Effectuer des évaluations et des consultations individuelles en nutrition répondant aux normes de l'OPDQ ;
  • Créer du matériel pédagogique pour la promotion et l'éducation à la santé ;
  • Coordonner les opérations du Juice Bar en développant le menu, en établissant les responsabilités de vente et de maintenance pour les membres de l'équipe, en générant une liste de contrôle d'inventaire et en créant un calendrier de réapprovisionnement ;
  • Avec le directeur, coordonner le recrutement, l'établissement des objectifs, le coaching et le suivi des performances de l'équipe nutrition & hygiène de vie ;
  • Travailler au sein de l'équipe multidisciplinaire pour atteindre les objectifs à long terme des membres;
  • Analyser les besoins des membres et les tendances du marché ;
  • Effectuer toute autre tâche reliée au poste.

    Exigences:

    Bilingue (parlé): français et anglais
    Membre en règle de l'OPDQ
    Menez une vie active
    Une passion pour la nutrition sportive
    Désir de travailler en équipe

    \\\\\

    About the Job

    You will be joining a team of other healthcare professionals and coaches and the responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Conduct nutrition & lifestyle evaluations for new members;
  • Conduct one-on-one nutrition evaluations and consultations meeting OPDQ standards;
  • Create educational materials for health promotion and education;
  • Coordinate Juice Bar operations by developing the menu, establishing sales and maintenance responsibilities for team members, generating an inventory checklist and creating a restocking schedule;
  • With the director, coordinate recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of nutrition & lifestyle team;
  • Work within the multidisciplinary team to reach long-term goals of members;
  • Analyze member needs and market trends;
  • Perform any other duties related to the position.

    Must Have's (Requirements)
  • Bilingual (spoken): French & English
  • A member in good standing with the OPDQ
  • Live an active lifestyle
  • Willingness and ability to collaborate with sports medicine professionals
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • A passion for sports nutrition
  • Familiarity with social media platforms
  • Desire to work as part of a team

    Job Type: Full-time

    Additional pay:
  • Commission pay
    Benefits:
  • Discounted or free food
  • Extended health care
  • On-site gym
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Experience:
  • Registered Dietitian: 2 years start date: 2022-07-04

    • Nutritionist job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of a Nutritionist job summary

    Our gym is hiring a Nutritionist to join our staff. We’re looking for a self-motivated, highly energetic professional who understands the nutritional needs for a wide range of people, from clients who want to lose weight to those who are building muscle for athletic pursuits. The ideal candidate will have a background in sports, fitness and nutrition as well as a service-oriented attitude. He or she will establish replicable dietary standards for our members and provide one-on-one consultations on an as-needed basis. A free membership to our gym is just one of the exciting benefits of working for us.

    Nutritionist responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and who the job reports to.

    • Create meal plans for clients who want to lose weight, add muscle or achieve other nutrition-related goals
    • Consult with clients on healthy nutrition and dietary choices
    • Author written meal plans for dissemination to members
    • Manage the consultation calendar for both yourself and our personal trainers
    • Publish one blog post monthly on nutritional habits and practices for our website

    Nutritionist qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics preferred
    • 7+ years’ experience as a professional nutritionist
    • Must be a registered dietitian (RD)
    • Advanced knowledge of the way nutrition and exercise complement one another during the pursuit of athletic goals
    • Familiarity with Nutritionist Pro software
    • In-depth knowledge of nutritional models
    • Understanding of diabetic nutrition a plus
    • Excellent verbal and presentation skills
    • Willingness to travel to partner gyms when needed
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