JOB: Independent Restaurant Coordinator and Evaluator, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control Program

The Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention and Control Program at the New York City Department of Health seeks to reduce and prevent cardiovascular disease in New York City through multi-faceted approaches that span across our communities and clinics and pharmacies to improve disease detection, control and management, and address the risk factors underlying much of cardiovascular disease.  The CVD Program has developed innovative nutrition policies, including the trans fat regulation, food procurement standards for all city agencies, and the National Salt Reduction Initiative.

The CVD Program is working on innovative ways to address the food environment in order to improve the cardiovascular health of New Yorkers.  The Program is seeking an Independent Restaurant Coordinator and Evaluator to support nutrition work with NYC independent restaurants and suppliers.  For more information on the CVD Program’s work, please visit: www.nyc.gov/heart

This position is contingent on the award of grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  This is a one-year position, which may be renewed for up to two additional years.  

Position Overview:
The Independent Restaurant Coordinator and Evaluator will coordinate outreach to NYC independent restaurants and their suppliers, implementing programs to support increased use of lower sodium products. S/he will be responsible for designing and fielding baseline and follow up evaluations of independent restaurants and suppliers; developing and disseminating nutrition materials targeted at independent restaurant owners and managers. S/he will also maintain the content of a website targeting independent restaurants and suppliers, and will be the primary point of contact for independent restaurants. The position will be responsible for writing other materials as needed, including, but not limited to, policy briefs, research papers, and reviews of scientific articles.  Responsibilities include travel to restaurants throughout the city.
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Education and Qualifications:
The Coordinator will have a Masters Degree in Business, Public Policy, Public Health, Nutrition or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have experience working in the restaurant or foodservice industry. Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese is preferred.  Candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, creative, and have excellent evaluation, data analysis, communication and writing skills.

To Apply:
Please send your resume, with cover letter and writing sample, to: Laura Cobb at lcobb@health.nyc.gov. In the cover letter, indicate how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and provide your salary history and requirements.