MiLB Dietitian

River Operating Company; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The New York Yankees Minor League organization in Tampa, FL is seeking a full-time Dietitian to support nutrition for athletes across affiliate teams. The role will work with the MiLB Nutrition Coordinator on education, meal planning, and performance fueling, with involvement in catering, inventory, and program development.

Responsibilities include individualized counseling, menu development, and collaboration with sports medicine and coaching staff.

Formación

• Registered dietitian with active Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology or Nutrition Science
• HIPAA compliance knowledge
• Knowledge of Major League and Minor League Baseball rules
• Ability to work with culturally diverse athletes and staff
• Willing to relocate; Tampa, FL based

Responsabilidades

• Counsel athletes on nutrition for training, competition, recovery, hydration, travel and supplements.
• Provide personalized meal and snack plans to support performance and health goals.
• Attend workouts, practices, and games to deliver nutrition care and education.
• Collaborate with sports medicine to monitor hydration, sweat rates, and design individualized plans.
• Address dietary challenges including allergies, GI issues, and micronutrient deficiencies.
• Coordinate nutrition care as part of a multidisciplinary sports performance team.
• Assist in post-surgery supplementation and NSF supplement evaluations.
• Develop catering for pre-/post-game meals and ensure food safety at facilities.

Conocimientos

Nutrition counseling

Meal planning

Hydration strategies

Sports nutrition

Bilingual English/Spanish

Collaboration with medical staff

Travel flexibility

Educación

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Nutrition Science

Florida RD licensure within 3 months

CSSD certification (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Canva

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

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Player Development Exempt Full Time Tampa, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1128

Department:Player Development

Reports To:MiLB Nutrition Coordinator

Job Status:Exempt

Description:

The New York Yankees Minor League Dietitian will assist the MiLB Nutrition Coordinator in optimizing nutrition support for all athletes in the New York Yankees organization. This role will serve to help with affiliate catering, nutrition education, and ensuring department and organizational standards and new initiatives are met.

Primary Responsibilities:

Individual Nutrition Counseling (35%)

• Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, and individual supplementation.
• Provide personalized meal and snack plans to promote achieving short- and long-term goals for athletic performance and good health.
• Attend workouts, practices, and games to provide the care, education, and fuel necessary for peak performance.
• Collaborate with sports medicine staff to monitor athlete hydration, determine sweat rates and cramping risk, and design individualized hydration plans.
• Address nutritional challenges to performance, such as food allergies, bone mineral disturbances, gastrointestinal disturbances, and micronutrient deficiencies.
• Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for recovery from illness or injury.
• Coordinate nutritional care as a member of multidisciplinary sports performance team.
• Assist in facilitation of supplementation for athletes post-surgery
• Evaluate dietary supplements – NSF only!

Food Service and Menu Development (30%)

• Arrange catering of pre- and post-game meals for affiliate teams, in conjunction with clubhouse personnel
• Ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures are met at minor league affiliate facilities
• Develop meal plan templates for spring training and other instructional programs
• Maintains high standards and ensures food quality at each meal – deliver feedback to kitchen staff weekly
• Assists in gathering player satisfaction surveys throughout the season

Nutrition Education (20%)

• Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance. (English and Spanish)
• Educate regarding food selection (grocery store tours, food storage) and food preparation (cooking classes)
• Oversee product and inventory of Gatorade smoothie bar and fueling station fridges
• Serve as a nutrition resource for coaches, sports performance staff, athletic trainers, and food service personnel
• Assumes administrative responsibilities regarding tracking of nutrition screenings for rookies and initial intakes at the beginning of spring training

Professional Development and Mentoring (10%)

• Maintain dietetic registration and continuing education requirements
• Stay current on food, nutrition, and health issues including research related to sports nutrition
• Assists with development, mentorship, and scheduling of nutrition interns
• Collaborate with different departments to achieve group objectives and give best quality service to players

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Maintain regular communication with Nutrition Coordinator
• In addition, the Minor League dietitian will have other administrative duties assigned by Nutrition Coordinator
• In conjunction with Nutrition Coordinator, participates in bi-weekly meetings with strength staff regarding player objectives and discussion of high needs athletes.
• In conjunction with Nutrition Coordinator, participates in development and over site of minor league nutrition affiliate supplement and meal budgets
• Participates in applicable administrative meetings with leadership staff

Required Qualifications:

• Registered dietitian (with active registration through Commission in Dietetic Registration) and ability to obtain Florida State RD Licensure within 3 months of date of hire
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Nutrition Science, or related field
• Compliance with HIPAA standards
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of Major League and Minor League Baseball
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with culturally diverse athletes and staff
• Ability to work a non-traditional work week.
• Ability to travel within the United States and potentially Dominican Republic Academy
• CSSD certification (or willing to obtain)
• CPR/AED certified (or willing to obtain)
• Serve Safe certified (or willing to obtain)
• Willing to relocate. Position is based in Tampa, FL

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with professional or collegiate athletes
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva, and PowerPoint
• Master’s degree in nutrition, exercise physiology, or related field.
• Willingness to obtain certification as a CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) is highly desirable.
• Ability to lift 20-30 lb

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.