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St. Louis, Missouri

DIETITIAN, EXPERT

DietitianNo weekendsFull-Time

Pay not listed · no weekends · St. Louis, Missouri.

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • We are hiring immediately for a School Nutrition Dietitian position.
  • Location: St. Louis Public Schools
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Requirement: RD Credentials

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Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs.

With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. For more information, visit chartwellsk12.com. Job Summary

Dietitian– Education Sector

Job Responsibilities

Create and manage special diet menus for students with allergies or medical conditions.

Ensure menus meet compliance standards using internal menu software.

Collaborates with the child nutrition team to support food service operations.

Train staff on food allergy procedures and program compliance.

Lead student nutrition education initiatives.

Conduct internal audits and ensure USDA school meal program compliance.

Research and apply for grants to support district nutrition goals.

Participate in community events as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and Registered Dietitian in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, required

Master’s degree, Preferred

Two to three years of professional experience

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient computer skills, required

Food Handelers Certificate, required

Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

  • Retirement Plan
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease).

Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf will be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

  • Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: info.flclearinghouse.com
  • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
  • Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Dietitian will manage special diet menus for students with allergies and ensure compliance with USDA school meal program standards. They will also lead nutrition education initiatives and collaborate with the child nutrition team to support food service operations.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Menu planningFood allergy managementCompliance auditingGrant writingStaff trainingComputer proficiency

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

In Missouri, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$82k (18 salary observations; 122 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,656 salary observations; 9,121 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Compass Group ranks #10 of 14 employers hiring Dietitian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DIETITIAN, EXPERT at Compass Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Compass Group

Food and Beverage Services
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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Medical