Performance Dietitian

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa, FL

Job Title:         Performance Dietitian                                                 Department:  Football

Reports To:     Director of Performance Nutrition                            Exempt  

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers mission is to represent Tampa Bay past and future, while driving the next generation of NFL culture. The Club seeks individuals whose ambition and dedication align with this mission, bringing new perspectives and skills to our Club.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Performance Dietitian will serve as an integral member of the Buccaneer’s Performance Team through contribution to the coordination and implementation of nutrition care services. The Performance Dietitian will report to, and work collaboratively with the Director of Performance Nutrition. The Performance Dietitian’s core responsibilities will be focused on supporting player health and nutrition to achieve optimal performance through clinical and performance nutrition services, nutrition education, operations, and food service management.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in collegiate or professional sports nutrition environment
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a football setting
  • Registered Dietitian

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Sports Dietetics, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology
  • Hold Certified Specialists in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) credential or be eligible to obtain
  • Food safety certification such as ServSafe
  • Ability to become licensed within the state of Florida within 3 months of hire

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Performance Nutrition Services

  • Perform nutrition assessments to include: analysis of dietary practices, body composition, hydration status, and energy balance of athletes in the context of athletic performance and health
  • Develop individualized and periodized nutrition plans using performance nutrition recommendations. Counsel athletes on optimal nutrition for performance, including post-practice energy and protein needs, hydration, recovery from illness or injury.
  • Evaluate nutritional supplements, including herbal supplements, for legality, safety, quality, and efficacy; monitor use of appropriate supplementation
  • Document nutrition services provided and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition strategies towards meeting desired outcomes
  • Collaborate with sports medicine staff to ensure integrative nutrition practices to support injury recovery and implement medical nutrition therapy as needed

Food Service Management and Nutrition Operations

  • Analyze nutritional content of foods, products, and recipes for use within the facility
  • Administer pre-, during, and post-practice fueling and hydration strategies
  • Conduct training table walkthroughs with culinary performance team
  • Deliver individualized plate guidance at team meals
  • Coordinate team travel nutrition logistics within the team hotel and stadiums, including advance travel
  • Implementation and execution of gameday fueling strategies for home and away games
  • Oversee ordering, delivery, and set up, and distribution of post-game meals

Nutrition Education

  • Develop and deliver nutrition education presentations or demonstrations, within the facility or at events on various topics related to performance nutrition
  • Develop resources to support nutrition initiatives and protocols
  • Develop policies and procedures as part of the department of performance nutrition team

 

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise department of performance nutrition intern(s)
  • Oversee inventory, ordering and stocking of nutritional products within the facility  
 

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Understanding of nutritional needs and demands of an NFL athlete
  • Ability to accurately measure height, and body weight
  • Ability to accurately assess body composition results (body mass, body fat, and muscle mass)
  • Experience interpreting body composition data, including DXA reports
  • Ability to accurately assess and evaluate energy balance
  • Ability to administer, analyze and interpret hydration tests (Urine specific gravity, sweat testing)
  • Knowledge of complementary medicine, ergogenic aids, nutritional and herbal supplements
  • Knowledge of rules and regulations of athletic governing bodies: e.g., NFL and NFLPA, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), regarding banned drugs and restricted substances
  • Knowledge of food service quality and safety procedures

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Excellent communication, listening, presentation, and counseling skills
  • Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and as a team member
  • The ability to manage competing priorities on a deadline
  • Excellent time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office, presentation platforms, and analytics software related to nutrition and performance
  • Compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
  • An outgoing personality and professional demeanor with an opportunistic approach when challenges arise
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset and learning attitude

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Maintains dietetic registration, state licensure and continuing education requirements
  • Stay abreast of current nutrition research related to sports nutrition, health, and performance
 

Work Environment

The Buccaneers are a professional, fast-paced, creative business environment.

Extended evening and weekend work hours are sometimes required. You are required to work all home and some away games (some travel is expected). You may have to work occasional holidays.

High-intensity work environment in executing deliverables on short deadlines.

Computer and desk work are a significant part of daily activities.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Buccaneers Team LLC (the “Buccaneers”) provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, age, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

Disclaimer Accommodations

This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position.  It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.  Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary.   The Buccaneers reserve the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks if there are changes to circumstances or conditions of the Buccaneers’ business, competitive considerations, or the work environment. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily.  The requirements set forth herein are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background screening.

 

The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning the Buccaneers have the right to terminate the employee’s employment at any time, with or without cause.  Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any employee.  

 

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