About the position
The New York Yankees Minor League Dietitian plays a crucial role in the Player Development department, reporting directly to the Coordinator of Nutrition. This position is designed to optimize nutrition support for all athletes within the New York Yankees organization. The dietitian will assist in various aspects of nutrition, including affiliate catering, nutrition education, and ensuring that both departmental and organizational standards are met. The role is essential in maintaining the high standards associated with the Yankees' storied legacy, focusing on the health and performance of athletes through tailored nutrition strategies. In this position, the dietitian will provide individual nutrition counseling, which constitutes a significant portion of the role. This includes counseling athletes on optimal nutrition for exercise training, competition, recovery, weight management, hydration, immunity, travel, and supplementation. The dietitian will create personalized meal and snack plans aimed at achieving both short- and long-term athletic performance goals. Active participation in workouts, practices, and games is required to provide real-time nutrition support and education, ensuring athletes are fueled for peak performance. Another key responsibility involves food service and menu development. The dietitian will arrange catering for pre- and post-game meals, ensuring that food safety and sanitation procedures are adhered to at all affiliate facilities. They will also develop meal plan templates for spring training and other instructional programs, maintaining high food quality standards and gathering player satisfaction feedback throughout the season. Nutrition education is also a vital component of this role. The dietitian will develop and deliver presentations and demonstrations on nutrition topics relevant to athletic performance, catering to both English and Spanish-speaking audiences. They will educate athletes on food selection and preparation, oversee the inventory of fueling stations, and serve as a nutrition resource for coaches and sports performance staff. Professional development and mentoring are encouraged, with the dietitian expected to maintain their dietetic registration and stay updated on current nutrition research. They will also assist in mentoring nutrition interns and collaborating with various departments to ensure the best quality service for players. Other duties may be assigned as needed, reflecting the dynamic nature of the role.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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 all affiliate facilities.
- Develop meal plan templates for spring training and other instructional programs.
- Maintain high standards and ensure food quality at each meal - deliver feedback to kitchen staff weekly.
- Assist in gathering player satisfaction surveys throughout the season.
- Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations, demonstrations, or events on various topics related to nutrition for performance.
- 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.
- Assume administrative responsibilities regarding tracking of nutrition screenings for rookies and initial intakes at the beginning of spring training.
- Maintain dietetic registration and continuing education requirements.
- Stay current on food, nutrition, and health issues including research related to sports nutrition.
- Assist with development, mentorship, and scheduling of nutrition interns.
- Collaborate with different departments to achieve group objectives and give best quality service to players.
Requirements
- Registered dietitian (with active registration through Commission in Dietetic Registration) and ability to obtain Florida State RD Licensure within 3 months 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.
- CPR/AED certified (or willing to obtain).
- Serve Safe certified (or willing to obtain).
- Willing to relocate.
Nice-to-haves
- 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.
- Bi-lingual.
- Ability to lift 20-30 lb.
