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