Hostel Nutritionist / Warden

Job Purpose

The Resident Nutritionist cum Hostel Warden will be responsible for managing hostel students holistically — nutrition, motivation, routine discipline, emotional support, documentation, and daily coordination — ensuring every resident follows the IWLD weight loss protocol with consistency, safety, and positivity.

This is not a typical hostel job.

This role is for someone who can act as a caretaker, guide, disciplinarian, motivator, and transformation anchor for students staying at the IWLD Goa Hostel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Student Care & Nutrition Support

• Conduct daily one-on-one interactions with hostel students (15–30 minutes per student).
• Monitor:
• Supplements intake
• One-meal / fasting compliance
• Hydration & routine discipline
• Motivate students emotionally during:
• Fasting days
• Low-energy or demotivated phases
• Emotional eating or depression phases
• Explain diet, fasting logic, and basic science in a simple, reassuring manner.
• Identify health, emotional, or behavioral issues early and report to the senior team.

2. Routine & Discipline Management

• Ensure strict adherence to:
• Daily hostel schedule
• Meal timings (one meal / fasting days)
• Outing time (approx. 4:30/5:00 PM to 7:30 PM)
• Maintain discipline with a balanced approach:
• Soft-spoken but firm
• Supportive yet rule-oriented
• Handle situations where students need correction, counseling, or firm guidance.

3. Hostel Coordination & Daily Operations

• Be present daily at the hostel (Goa-based role).
• Coordinate with:
• Kitchen staff (food preparation as per IWLD protocol)
• Office team (if students need to visit IWLD office)
• Accompany students when required for:
• Office visits
• Shoots, meetings, or special activities

4. Documentation & Records Management

• Maintain all hostel-related documents, including:
• Student admission records
• ID proofs & agreements
• Attendance & daily routine logs
• Supplements & inventory records
• Incident or special observation notes
• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of all records.
• Update management regularly with structured reports.

5. Emotional Support & Counseling

• Understand that many students are:
• Overweight
• Medically compromised
• Emotionally sensitive or depressed
• Act as a calm listener and emotional stabilizer.
• Create a safe, positive environment where students feel understood and supported.

6. Content & Social Media Support

• Comfortable with:
• Appearing in Instagram reels or live sessions (if required)
• Supporting students during shoots or live content
• Maintain proper presentation during content activities.
• Represent IWLD values professionally at all times.

7. Professional Conduct & Representation

• Always be:
• Well-groomed
• Presentable
• In official uniform
• Maintain clear communication — no false promises, no misinformation.
• Ensure only company-approved information reaches students.

Required Skills & Qualities

Mandatory

• Female candidate only
• Goa-based or willing to work daily at Goa hostel
• Highly punctual
• Extremely soft-spoken yet authoritative
• Emotionally mature and patient
• Able to enforce rules without aggression
• Comfortable speaking in Hindi & basic English
• Presentable, fit, and well-maintained personality

Preferred Background

• Nutrition / Dietetics / Health / Psychology / Hostel Management (preferred, not compulsory)
• Experience in:
• Weight loss centers
• Wellness retreats
• Hostels / PGs
• Counseling or care roles

Who Should NOT Apply

• Candidates looking for work-from-home
• Those uncomfortable with discipline-based environments
• Candidates unwilling to appear on camera
• Candidates who are casual, irregular, or overly rigid
• Anyone who cannot emotionally handle overweight or depressed individuals