• The food and nutrition consultant guides and supports interdisciplinary services to meet the spiritual, social, emotional and physical needs of each resident. • Primary responsibility for project work within resident services, including serving as the subject matter expert for dietary operations. • Guided compliance with federal and state regulations and the organization's mission, standards, policies, and practices. • Develops and provides guidance on policies and procedures. • Instructs, trains and provides resources to customers to meet goals and outcomes. • Provides consultation and training to center dietary leaders regarding policies and procedures. • Provides guidance on quality, management, budgeting, staffing, products and equipment. • Provides interpretation, assistance, guidance and problem solving services to centers through consultation and support of regional and local leaders. • Provides education pertaining to food and nutrition services through workshops and education sessions. • Develops training materials. • Shares expertise with individuals and other departments through cooperative work on committees and task forces. • Maintains and updates knowledge and practices in the food and nutrition field. • Works with federal and state regulatory agencies. • Participates in the reviews and updates of policies/procedures, manuals, guidance materials and training methods regularly. • Assists network and territory consultants to coordinate provision of services with other disciplines to meet resident needs and provide safe, effective, holistic care within regulations and guidelines.