Green Restaurant Environmental Consultant

The GRA is seeking a full-time employee to provide consulting to help restaurants around the United States implement new environmental changes.  These changes include energy/water efficiency, recycling, green building, sustainable food, etc.

The (GRA) Green Restaurant Association is a 16 year old national nonprofit that helps the restaurant industry achieve environmental sustainability. The GRA has the world's largest database of environmental solutions for the restaurant industry; it works with restaurants across the US, from small individual restaurants to larger chains to help each restaurant location implement four new environmental changes per year. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The GRA currently has over 200 restaurants that are committed to implementing four new environmental changes per year. The main responsibility for the Consultant/Researcher is to work with restaurants, recyclers, distributors, manufacturers, and other solutions providers to helps these restaurants implement four new changes per year. 

Consultant/Researcher also finds and adds new solutions to the GRA database. Most of the work is office-based over the phone and computer. 

TASKS WILL INCLUDE: 

* Performing Virtual Environmental Assessments 
* Providing Solutions Reports 
* Working with restaurants and vendors to implement four changes per year, such as recycling, lighting retrofits, packaging changeovers, green building 
* Researching new solutions 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

* Organized 
* Excellent Communication and Phone Skills 
* Basic computer programs 
* Creative Thinking 
* Excellent Work Ethic 
* Persistent 
* Self-Motivated 
* Commitment to Sustainability 
* Comfort with basic cost analyses 

Will give strong preference to applicants with background in the following GRA environmental guidelines:

* Energy Efficiency & Conservation
* Water Efficiency & Conservation 
* Recycling & Composting 
* Sustainable Food 
* Pollution Prevention 
* Recycled, Tree-Free, Biodegradable & Organic Products 
* Chlorine-Free Paper Products 
* Non-Toxic Cleaning & Chemical Products 
* Green Power 
* Green Building & Construction 

START DATE: JULY 26, 2006 

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary for this position is commensurate with the relevant professional experience and qualifications. A competitive benefits package is included. 

HOW TO APPLY:  Email to gra@dinegreen.com with subject line "Green Restaurant Environmental Consultant":  Resume; cover letter, including why you are an excellent candidate to be a GRA Consultant/Researcher and why you are interested in being part of the GRA's mission.