Dietician

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and proactive Sports Dietitian to join our high-performance department. This individual will play a critical role in optimizing the health, recovery, and performance of our athletes through evidence-based nutrition strategies.

Responsibilities

• Nutrition Planning & Athlete Support
  Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans for players, coaches, and support staff.
  Provide ongoing nutrition counseling and education to athletes and staff.
• Support Athlete Fueling, Hydration, Recovery, Supplementation, and Body Composition Strategies
  Conduct nutrition assessments and monitor progress through regular follow-ups.
• Bloodwork & Performance Monitoring
  Review and interpret bloodwork and other relevant health and performance markers.
  Develop nutritional interventions and recommendations based on laboratory findings.
• Food Service & Catering Management
  Cook off-site meals, snacks, recovery nutrition, and hydration stations.
  Manage food ordering, inventory, and meal logistics.
• Travel Nutrition Operations
  Cover all nutrition-related needs during team travel.
  Coordinate and oversee hydration strategies for home games.
• Game Day Operations
  Prepare and distribute pre-game, halftime, and post-game nutrition support.
  Aid in locker room nutrition setup and breakdown before and after games.
• Education & Performance Collaboration
  Deliver individual and group nutrition education sessions.
  Collaborate with performance, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and coaching staffs.
• Research & Innovation
  Stay current with emerging research, trends, and best practices in sports nutrition and performance.
  Evaluate new products, technologies, and evidence-based nutritional strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Sports Nutrition, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of experience working with elite, collegiate, or professional athletes.
• Strong understanding of sports nutrition, supplementation, hydration, recovery, and performance optimization.
• Experience managing food service operations, meal planning, and catering logistics.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel days.
• Willingness and ability to travel 30% or more throughout the season.
• Willingness to work extended hours before and after practices, games, travel days, and team events.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nutrition, Exercise Science, or related field.
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
• Experience working in professional basketball or other elite team sports.
• Experience interpreting blood biomarkers and integrating findings into nutrition programming.

Skills

• Ability to maintain positive attitude and demonstrate professionalism.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently & in a group setting and demonstrate good judgment skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to changing environments.