Minor League Nutrition Coordinator
Job Title: Minor League Performance Nutrition Coordinator
Job Description:
The Chicago Cubs Baseball Organization is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to lead its performance nutrition program across its minor league affiliates and support minor league player development. This individual will be the primary point of contact for implementing daily nutrition strategies that optimize player health and performance on and off the field. Reporting directly to the Director of Performance Nutrition, this position plays a critical role in supporting athlete performance and the advancement of the development of the minor league’s food service operations. This dietitian is responsible for coordinating nutrition care plans, tracking outcomes, and ensuring consistent communication to maintain continuity of care throughout the Cub minor league organization. The role requires close collaboration with interdisciplinary High-Performance teams including Medical, Strength & Conditioning, Mental Health & Performance, as well as executive leadership and other key stakeholders. As the program grows, this individual will also supervise additional performance nutrition staff to support their mission.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide nutrition education to athletes and coaching staff on fueling strategies, hydration, supplementation, and meal timing to enhance game-day performance, recovery, injury and illness.
2. Manage special dietary needs by developing protocols and meal solutions for athletes with food allergies, gastrointestinal issues, eating disorders, or other nutrition-related challenges.
3. Ensuring supplement education falls within the guidelines of the CBA as well as adhering to evidence-based supplement protocols to assist in injury recovery, injury prevention, hydration and development in partnership with the Director of Performance Nutrition.
4. Manage minor league supplement budget & ordering in correspondence with the medical staff and strength & conditioning at each affiliate.
5. Prospect check ins to ensure nutritional needs and resources are available.
6. Maintain documentation of pertinent athlete dietary interventions and progress in Ivy to ensure proper transparency with an athletes care process.
7. Handle expense reports within a timely manner along with adhering to Cubs organizational policies.
8. Maintain organized records of food service plans, vendor and supplier contacts, meal schedules, and inventory.
9. Maintaining food safety & quality to the highest standards in food preparation and service to ensure consistency, efficiency, and athlete satisfaction at home and on the road.
10. Oversee food service operations of high-quality, performance-driven meals with clubhouse managers at affiliates and the Arizona Complex. It is important cultural variety is represented to our player population: Domestic, Latin and Japanese offerings.
11. Manage minor league specific budget line.
12. Daily collaboration with the High-Performance team– including Strength & Conditioning coaches, Sports Medicine professionals, and Mental Performance to align nutrition and food service with training and recovery protocols.
13. Conducting dietary and body composition assessments using evidence-based recommendations in designing nutrition care plans, pertinent meal plans and educational materials depending.
14. Conducting affiliate needs assessments paired with an action plan agreed upon with the Director of Performance Nutrition of tasks to execute.
15. Other Responsibilities as assigned by Executive Leadership.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of Registered Dietitian (RD) experience in sports nutrition, food service management, or a related field.
• Knowledge and experience of executing sports nutrition principles, meal planning, and dietary needs for baseball athletes.
• Experience managing food service operations, including menu planning, budgeting, and procurement.
• Understanding of food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, ServSafe certification).
• Strong leadership and collaborative team management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with athletes, coaches, and staff – both written and verbally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and food service management software.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Food Service Management, or a related field.
• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) certification.
• Experience working with collegiate or professional sports teams, with emphasis on baseball
• Knowledge of supplement safety and MLB regulations.
• Experience with food service contract negotiations and vendor management.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in sports nutrition and performance optimization.
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Experience conducting nutrition education sessions for athletes and staff
Please reach out to Beth Schwartz with any questions: bschwartz@cubs.com