Major League Dietitian

Overview

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Purpose:

The Cleveland Guardians are seeking a highly collaborative Registered Dietitian to work as part of a multi-disciplinary performance team, in support of our mission of winning the World Series. The ML Dietitian will be responsible for implementing the Guardians nutrition philosophy within the Guardians ML team environment. Primary responsibilities include translating the latest scientific research into practical Sports Nutrition & Hydration recommendations and processes.

In conjunction with Nutrition leadership, the ML Dietitian will lead the day-to-day coordination of meals/catering, snacks & supplementation, to enhance the performance of the Cleveland Guardians players. They will also lead the delivery of individual and group/team nutrition counseling and education, track and document outcomes of nutrition services, collaborate with kitchen staff, and maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

The role will be based in Cleveland, OH, with travel responsibilities associated with Major League team competitive season & Spring Training.

• In conjunction with Assistant Director, chefs, and kitchen staff, coordinate and provide nutritional and hydration guidance for all meals and menus at “home” (both in Major League clubhouse and AZ Spring training facility), to support high performance of major league players.
• Coordinate food/beverage orders and other miscellaneous tasks, required for the Major League team travel including visiting clubhouse, team hotels, and team charter planes while adhering to the Organization’s Nutrition philosophy.
• Adequately track catering, and hydration spending in-season.
• Develop strong relationships with clubhouse managers, stadium catering team/chefs, hotel catering team, and catering companies to provide optimal food and hydration services that align with the Organization’s Nutrition Philosophy.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary performance team’s holistic approach in supporting player performance and recovery, and individual goals, with focus on high-performance fueling and hydration practices.
• Develop personalized meal plans based on athlete’s individual needs/goals.
• Counsel athletes on how to achieve nutritional goals, based on evidence-based approach.
• Assess and analyze individual player dietary practices and needs, including but not limited to:
  • Optimal nutritional support for athletic training, performance & recovery from exercise.
  • Macro- and micro-nutrient needs or deficiencies.
  • Maintenance of optimal body composition for health & athletic performance.
  • Optimal nutritional support for rehabilitation of injured or ill athletes.
  • Medical nutrition therapy as required. Such as food allergies, micronutrient deficiency, GI disturbances etc.
  • Cultural, religious, or ethical nutritional choices.
• Facilitate individual players’ off-season meal services including alignment of personal chefs/caterers.

• Develop and deliver nutrition and hydration educational sessions to players in 1-on-1, small group and team settings.
• Collaborate with Nutrition Team to develop education materials.
• Assist in the professional development of the staff (including kitchen/clubhouse staff, medical, S&C, fundamental coaches etc.) as it relates to nutrition, hydration, and performance.
• Facilitate cooking classes and shopping education to players to improve nutrition away from ballpark.
• Support objective athlete monitoring systems as they pertain to nutrition and body composition, including but not limited to:
  • Measure, track and analyze body composition of Major League players.
  • Record and manage hydration status.
  • Perform sweat testing analysis.
• In conjunction with multi-disciplinary performance team, set individual player guidelines and goals based on objective data.
• Develop effective communication strategies, including reports and visualizations, to present information on player needs and progress to players, performance staff, coaches, and front office personnel.

• Research nutritional supplements for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy and recommend those which can support major league player performance and…