Company: Compass Group
Location: London
Posted: May 12th, 2026
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Overall Purpose of the Role:
Duties Include:
- Writing and checking medical diet menus for different allergies, intolerances, and medical conditions
- Supporting and mentoring key contracts in the South
- Regular communication with parents, schools, catering teams and medical professionals
- Completing medical diet audits across our schools
- Delivering training workshops to catering teams
- Reporting any incidents & working with HSE to investigate
- Being highly visible on the ground to support our colleagues
- Involvement in key projects and delivery of these projects across the business.
- Being a key representative of the medical diets team to operators, clients and schools.
Person Specification
Must have degree (BSc) in Nutrition or other relevant degree
Experience in working with people with allergies and intolerances is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided
Experience using nutritional analysis system such as Saffron (or equivalent) desirable but not essential as full training provided
Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
Excellent communication skills with ability to adapt communication to a range of stakeholders including clients, parents, and pupils
Excellent organisation skills with ability to manage a busy inbox and a high volume of workload
Confident in communicating to large groups of people and controlling challenging meetings/conversations
Ability to work under pressure and met deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrates can do attitude
Passion for keeping up to date with latest nutrition research and legislation
Must be willing to travel and stay away from home occasionally
Key Contacts
Senior Medical Diet Nutritionist South
Medical Diets Team
Medical Diet Co-Ordinators
Head of Technical & Compliance
Director of Nutrition & Sustainability
Head of Operations
Regional + Area Managers
School Catering Teams
Wider Nutrition Team
About Us
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Job Reference: com/1604/J47701/52803095/SU #State Schools
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Reference: com/1604/J47701/52803095/SULocation: London