MiLB Performance Dietitian

Title: MiLB Performance Dietitian
Location: Clearwater, FL with frequent travels to visit other affiliates
Department: Player Development
Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator
Status: Full time, with frequent travel to visit other affiliates

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, 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