Nutritional Health Coach

$23.00 Per Hour Position range in Eastern Region $22.81 - $38.78 Per hour Nutritional Health Coach Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc

Occupation:

Health Education Specialists

Location:

Ruidoso, NM - 88345

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

07/02/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Web Site:

www.naturalgrocers.com Job #: 2025-29707 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. The 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. You'll 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 store's 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. Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended. 07/07/2026

Responsibilities Main Ingredients:

1. Acts as the nutrition education resource for the customers, Crew, and community. 2. Provides customer service on the floor in the vitamin aisles (assists customers with product purchasing, provides education resource, etc.) 3. Performs retail Operations a. Maintain Customer Literature Files b. Maintain Book Department c. Stock and Face Product d. Assists with cleaning the Vitamin Department and store e. Assists with merchandising product 4. Provides Nutrition Education a. Offers instore nutrition and recipe demonstration classes b. Offers outreach nutrition classes c. Provides regular trainings to Crew d. Maintains the Crew Wellness Board e. Motivates and provides encouragement for Crew to participate in Employee Nutrition Challenges i. Respond to questions and review summaries 5. Provides private individual one-on-one health coaching sessions 6. Works to build community relationships (practitioner partners for referrals, Guest presenters, event partners, etc.) 7. Seeks outreach opportunities (to provide nutrition education and build brand awareness) 8. Maintains Continued Education requirements a. Reads and reviews research b. Completes CE assignments 9. Assists management with coordinating, organizing, and executing companywide events 10. Responsible for printing materials used in classes, outreach, and coaching sessions 11. Responsible for placing orders for nutrition education supplies 12. Provides training to Crew on promoting the NHC services, instore events, and promotions 13. Attends monthly meetings (NHC webinar, Regional and Sales Building calls) 14. Acts as an event ambassador for instore guest presenter classes during floor days Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be "hands on" and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Qualifications Recipe for

Success:

1. A degree/certification in nutrition or a related field (e.g., dietetics, Bachelor of Science or Master of Biology, Biochemistry, Naturopathy) 2. Microsoft Office skills (i.e., Excel, Outlook, etc.) 3. Excellent public speaking skills 4. Confidence in front of an audience providing cooking demonstrations and nutrition education classes 5. Ability to engage customers and start conversations to promote events, services, and sales 6. Excellent interpersonal skills 7. Excellent organizational skills and priority management 8. Self-directed and able to maximize time management 9. Able to work well with a team and accept constructive feedback 10. Motivated to grow and develop knowledge and skills 11. Inspired to provide nutrition education to employee Crew, customer's and the community 12. Comfortable working in a retail setting performing retail operations (stocking, facing, checking product expiration dates, cleaning, etc.) 13. Friendly, outgoing, and approachable Maintaining Nutrition Knowledge 1. If the degree and/or certification requires continuing education to maintain, then those requirements must be fulfilled. 2. If the degree and/or certification do not require CEC, maintaining 16 Continuing Education (CE) Hours (or two CE units) per year is required. This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to them by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description. Here's 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. Celebra... Visit the Employer site for more details