Minor League Nutrition Coordinator

Colorado Rockies•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•$75,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Minor League Nutrition Coordinator leads and oversees performance nutrition services throughout the Colorado Rockies’ Minor League system, including the Arizona complex and affiliates in Albuquerque, Hartford, Spokane, and Fresno. Based at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, the Coordinator is the primary nutrition resource for Player Development and reports to the Major League Performance Dietitian. The role manages Minor League nutrition programming, routine individual player care, education, consistent food-service standards, and coordination across affiliate locations. The Coordinator directly oversees the Seasonal Catering Associate and dietetic interns, while referring higher-risk, medically complex, or advanced cases to the Major League Performance Dietitian for collaborative management. Regular affiliate travel and ongoing communication with interdisciplinary staff support consistent care and operational oversight. The Coordinator provides routine nutrition assessments, counseling, interventions, and education; maintains player documentation through transitions; oversees nutrition protocols and food-service quality across affiliates; and coordinates with players, coaches, medical and performance staff, vendors, clubhouse personnel, and Player Development leadership. The position also supports Spring Training, camps, minicamps, instructional league, rehabilitation programming, and other assigned activities. The role is based primarily at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, with regular travel to Minor League affiliates. Work schedules vary with the professional baseball calendar and may include extended hours, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel. The position is regular-status, full-time, and exempt. The annual salary range is $75,000 to $82,000. The Club lists medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, vacation and holidays, employee parking, home-game tickets, onsite fitness classes and experiences, and merchandise discounts, subject to eligibility and official plan terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN).
Minimum of 3 years of experience in sports nutrition or a related performance environment.
Strong understanding of performance nutrition, hydration, supplementation, body composition, recovery, and rehabilitation nutrition.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple teams, locations, and schedules.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with players and interdisciplinary staff.
Willingness to travel regularly and work non-traditional hours consistent with professional baseball.
Ability to work in clubhouses, training facilities, stadiums, kitchens, and travel settings.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull food items, supplies, and equipment weighing up to approximately 30 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive motions associated with food-service and operational tasks.
Ability to travel frequently by car, plane, and other means, including multi-day travel.
Ability to work extended and non-traditional hours as dictated by the baseball schedule.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with players, coaches, medical staff, performance staff, vendors, culinary staff, and clubhouse personnel.
Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor environmental conditions.
Consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

CSSD credential or interest in obtaining CSSD.
Experience working in professional or collegiate baseball.
Experience coordinating team food service, catering, or performance-focused culinary operations.
Experience supervising staff or precepting students.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead performance nutrition services for Minor League affiliates and Arizona-based development players.
Provide nutrition support for Arizona-based rehabilitation players in collaboration with the Major League Performance Dietitian and interdisciplinary medical and performance staffs.
Manage routine player assessments, counseling, and nutrition interventions involving fueling, hydration, supplementation, body composition, recovery, gastrointestinal concerns, weight management, and return to play within scope of practice.
Develop and deliver individualized and team-based nutrition education tailored to affiliate needs and player development levels.
Maintain player documentation and continuity of care during promotions, assignments, rehabilitation, and transitions among affiliates and the Major League team.
Recognize and refer complex or high-risk cases to the Major League Performance Dietitian, and support follow-up and implementation of agreed plans.
Oversee nutrition programming and serve as the principal nutrition contact for Albuquerque, Hartford, Spokane, Fresno, and the Arizona complex/ACL.
Maintain communication with players, physical performance coaches, athletic trainers, coaches, clubhouse staff, and Player Development leadership across affiliates.
Implement and monitor consistent nutrition protocols, fueling resources, supplement practices, education, and quality standards.
Conduct affiliate check-ins, track needs and outcomes, and provide in-person support based on player care priorities and operational risk.
Directly supervise the Seasonal Catering Associate, including delegating and reviewing routine vendor communication, meal ordering, meal schedules, invoice tracking, and catering administration.
Maintain responsibility for nutrition quality and food-service oversight, including menu suitability, meal timing, portions, dietary accommodations, and performance fueling standards.
Partner with catering, clubhouse, vendor, and affiliate personnel to address service issues, gather feedback, and maintain expectations and accountability.
Review budgets and meal-service performance, resolve escalated catering concerns, and communicate significant budgetary or operational issues to the Major League Performance Dietitian.
Support performance nutrition operations during Spring Training, camps, ACL competition, and other Arizona-based Player Development programming.
Travel to Minor League affiliates to evaluate nutrition services, build staff relationships, provide player care and education, and assess catering execution.
Prioritize travel in consultation with the Major League Performance Dietitian and provide virtual and in-person support between site visits.
Provide nutrition services and on-site support for Spring Training, offseason minicamps, instructional league, rehabilitation programming, and other assigned activities.
Collaborate with physical performance, athletic training, medical, performance science, coaching, rehabilitation, clubhouse, and Player Development staffs.
Participate in nutrition staff meetings, interdisciplinary case reviews, operational updates, and department planning; provide summaries of affiliate needs and trends.
Oversee dietetic interns, including work priorities, training, feedback, and coordination with affiliate staff.
Develop scalable resources, workflows, and reporting systems to promote consistency and accountability across affiliates.
Serve as the central point of contact for Minor League nutrition operations and communicate major issues, resource needs, and strategic recommendations to the Major League Performance Dietitian.