Job Title: MiLB Performance Dietitian
Location: Clearwater, FL with frequent travels to visit other affiliates
Department: Player Development
Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator
Status: Full time
Position Overview:
The Philadelphia Phillies MiLB Performance Dietitian will assist the Nutrition Coordinator with providing nutrition services to Phillies minor league athletes. Primary responsibilities include; Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to implement the Phillies nutrition philosophy, develop & streamline nutrition education throughout the organization, facilitate the delivery of high-quality food, beverages and supplements to aid in performance, participate in small group and 1:1 education to players and staff with practical solutions for philosophy implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Implement Phillies nutrition philosophies and standards across the Minor Leagues
- Coordinate meals with clubhouse managers, caterers and/or chefs at both home and road locations
- Occasional travel to minor league affiliates, both at home and on the road, to meet individually with players, provide education, and evaluate the meals and snacks provided
- Help manage fueling stations, including stocking/organizing, ordering product and assisting athletes with smoothies
- Manage nutrition needs according to the MiLB budget
- Assess and analyze dietary habits, body composition, hydration practices and energy balance of players as it relates to their athletic performance
- Conduct nutrition consultations to provide individualized nutrition strategies for players based on needs and/or goals
- Integrate with sport coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and sports medicine staff to ensure a comprehensive approach to training, nutrition, and recovery, as well as aiding in the treatment of nutritional -related medical issues
- Integrate with athletic training, rehab, and strength and conditioning staff to ensure a comprehensive approach for players rehabbing from an injury
- Oversee body composition assessments for assigned minor league affiliates
- Stay up to date on scientific research and trends in performance nutrition
- Assist with NSF Certified for Sports supplement ordering and inventory management
- Monitor the use of supplements by each player, promoting the NSF Certified for Sport program
- Integrate nutrition protocols and education with injured players.
- Provide performance nutrition education through created documents, presentations, digital communication and other various teaching methods
- Work with the Nutrition Coordinator in the development of education and growth for the Philadelphia Phillies Nutrition program
- Help to create a curriculum of culinary performance methods and techniques (i.e. cooking classes/demos)
- Assist with other duties as assigned by the Nutrition Coordinator
- Maintain effective communication regarding athlete nutrition with the Nutrition Coordinator, strength and conditioning coaches and athletic trainers
- Hours include nights, weekends, some holidays
- Days may include long standing durations and lifting heavy objects
- Assist with off-season camps in Clearwater, FL
- Assist with off-season camps at the Phillies Academy in Boca Chica DR, as needed
Qualifications:
A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who:
- Minimum of 1-year of experience working with collegiate or professional athletes in an internship or a full-time job
- Foodservice/catering experience
- Experienced with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, OneDrive and other forms of document creating and sharing
- Excellent time management, organizational, and record keeping skills
- Has an extremely flexible schedule with willingness to work any time of the week
- Hard-working, enthusiastic, and professional
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional proficiency in Spanish
