Registered Dietitian Consultant

Job Title: REGISTERED DIETITIAN CONSULTANT

FLSA: N/A – 1099MISC - $42/hour

Full time: 40 hours/week – Fixed Time Frame (December 1st, 2025 – May 1st, 2026)

Supervisor: Chief Programs Officer

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@mamaskitchen.org

Position Description:

The Registered Dietitian Consultant (“RD”) will initiate the planning and 

approval of all meal plans. The RD will communicate the importance of proper nutrition to 

individuals with critical illnesses. The RD will be responsible for evaluating an individual client’s 

nutritional status, developing treatment plans, and providing nutritional education. The ideal 

candidate will be passionate about the mission of Mama’s Kitchen; possess a collaborative spirit 

and enjoy an open work setting; and incorporate the highest levels of ethics and professionalism.

Primary Responsibilities: 

1. Meet directly with clients to identify educational needs; provide individual instruction, 

utilize informational handouts/booklets, or refer to community resources as needed

2. Review and ensure the home-delivered menu follows the recommendations of the American 

Dietetic Association

3. Provide nutritional assessment during client intake process 

4. Provide medical nutrition therapy and/or nutritional counseling to clients

5. Provide nutritional input to Senior Director of Operations during the meal planning process

6. Be an advocate of the mission of Mama’s Kitchen

7. Employ good communication skills and diplomacy in interfacing with staff, board members, 

volunteers and donors

8. Maintain Registered Dietitian accreditation

9. Attend staff meetings and Operations Department meetings

10. Undertake other duties as assigned by the Chief Programs Officer

11. Honor agency policies and procedures

Other Duties: As assigned by Chief Programs Officer

Required Skills: 

1. A bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field

2. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

3. Proven ability to function in a multi-tasking environment

4. Very comfortable with technology, including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and 

PowerPoint. Familiarity with NutritionistPro or other nutrition analyzing programs a plus.

5. Detail oriented

6. Excellent written and oral communication skills

7. Possession of a friendly and professional demeanor

8. Valid California driver’s license with acceptable driving record for the past three years

9. Able to work in multi-person and multi-activity office space

10. Be able to lift 50 pounds

Vision Statement:

We envision a community where all individuals with critical illnesses are no longer vulnerable to 

hunger.

Mission Statement:

Mama’s Kitchen believes that everyone is entitled to the basic necessity of life – nutritious food. Our 

services improve the health and well-being of individuals and families vulnerable to malnutrition 

due to critical illness. 

Mama’s Kitchen Core Values

Dignity and Respect: Focus on the individual is at the heart of everything we do at Mama’s 

Kitchen. Mama’s Kitchen fosters a community where mutual respect and dignity are preserved by 

promoting humanity, compassion and empathy towards our clients, donors, volunteers and staff.

Reliability: Mama’s Kitchen is resourceful, efficient, and flexible. Our clients tell us that reliability 

is what sets Mama’s apart from other organizations.

Integrity: Guided by honesty, loyalty and a commitment to confidentiality, Mama’s Kitchen is 

responsive to the needs of all our clients, volunteers, donors and staff. We pride ourselves in doing 

what we say we are going to do.

Diversity: Mama’s Kitchen is an all-inclusive family. We foster a welcoming environment and 

embrace all members of the community without judgment.

Team Work: Mutual effort and unity are the ingredients that allow our mission to succeed. 

Equal Opportunity

Mama’s Kitchen has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all 

applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as 

employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, 

employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and 

separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and 

grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, 

ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, 

civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related 

status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to 

submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran 

status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@mamaskitchen.org