Nutritional Health Coach

Salary RangeUSD $21.00/Hr.
OverviewThe Job in a Nutshell:
This role requires an outgoing personality and passion for sharing nutrition knowledge and inspiring people to act and achieve their health goals.
Youll wear many hats while working in a fast-paced retail setting conducting classes, private coaching sessions, community outreach, and retail operations (e.g., customer service, stocking shelves, cleaning, etc.).
As the stores nutrition professional, you will act as an educational resource providing science-based nutrition education/training to the store Crew, our customers, and the community.
This position is a front-line contributor to the Natural Grocers mission and plays an integral role helping Natural Grocers improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Through providing free nutrition education and helping people understand why their food choices matter, you will play an important role in Natural Grocers commitment creating a sustainable, Just, regenerative food system where humans, animals, and the earth can thrive.
ResponsibilitiesMain Ingredients:
Acts as the nutrition education resource for the customers, Crew, and community.Provides customer service on the floor in the vitamin aisles (assists customers with productpurchasing, provides education resource, etc.)Performs retail Operationsa.
Maintain Customer Literature Filesb.
Maintain Book Departmentc.
Stock and Face Productd.
Assists with cleaning the Vitamin Department and storee.
Assists with merchandising productProvides Nutrition Educationa.
Offers instore nutrition and recipe demonstration classesb.
Offers outreach nutrition classesc.
Provides regular trainings to Crewd.
Maintains the Crew Wellness Boarde.
Motivates and provides encouragement for Crew to participate in Employee NutritionChallengesi.
Respond to questions and review summariesProvides private individual one-on-one health coaching sessionsWorks to build community relationships (practitioner partners for referrals, Guest presenters,event partners, etc.)Seeks outreach opportunities (to provide nutrition education and build brand awareness)Maintains Continued Education requirementsa.
Reads and reviews researchb.
Completes CE assignmentsAssists management with coordinating, organizing, and executing companywide eventsResponsible for printing materials used in classes, outreach, and coaching sessionsResponsible for placing orders for nutrition education suppliesProvides training to Crew on promoting the NHC services, instore events, and promotionsAttends monthly meetings (NHC webinar, Regional and Sales Building calls)Acts as an event ambassador for instore guest presenter classes during floor daysAlthough this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be hands onand do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.QualificationsRecipe for Success:
A degree/certification in nutrition or a related field (e.g., dietetics, Bachelor of Science or Master ofBiology, Biochemistry, Naturopathy)Microsoft Office skills (i.e., Excel, Outlook, etc.)Excellent public speaking skillsConfidence in front of an audience providing cooking demonstrations and nutrition educationclassesAbility to engage customers and start conversations to promote events, services, and salesExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent organizational skills and priority managementSelf-directed and able to maximize time managementAble to work well with a team and accept constructive feedbackMotivated to grow and develop knowledge and skillsInspired to provide nutrition education to employee Crew, customers and the communityComfortable working in a retail setting performing retail operations (stocking, facing, checkingproduct expiration dates, cleaning, etc.)Friendly, outgoing, and approachableMaintaining Nutrition KnowledgeIf the degree and/or certification requires continuing education to maintain, then those requirements mustbe fulfilled.If the degree and/or certification do not require CEC, maintaining 16 Continuing Education (CE) Hours (ortwo CE units) per year is required.This job description is not an employment contract.
It does not guarantee a job or that the abovelisted duties are the limit of responsibilities.
The job and job description are subject to change withand without notice.
Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her bytheir Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this jobdescriptionThis job description is not an employment contract.
Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her bytheir Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this jobdescription.BenefitsHeres an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:
All Crew Members Birthday Bonus Pay Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays Stores Closed Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure Paid Nutrition Education good4u Crew Member Discount {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases Advancement Opportunities and Career Development Health and Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Referral Program Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week) Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Parental Leave Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match Diversity Statement At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief:
All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.
At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles.
Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas.
Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all.
We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table.
Were committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.
Physical and Environmental RequirementsPhysical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:
N = Never O = Occasional; 1-33% of time F = Frequent; 34-66% of time C = Constant; 67-100% of time Physical Requirements:
Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-100 lbs.
Must have the ability to fr.