Department: Baseball Operations - Health and Performance
Job Title: Performance Nutrition Assistant
Reports To: Director of Major League Nutrition
Status: Full-time/Salary
Job Purpose: The Performance Nutrition Assistant will leverage their knowledge and training to plan, organize, and execute minor league catering for all affiliates within the Cincinnati Reds organization. Additionally, they will assist in carrying out nutrition initiatives in Cincinnati at the direction of the Major League dietitian.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Design quality menus, ensure on-time meal deliveries, provide payments to catering companies, and ensure meals meet the Cincinnati Reds quality standards.
Communicate with minor league health & performance staff regarding mealtimes, delivery logistics, and player/staff allergies.
Manage the Reds Nutrition social media pages.
Ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures are met in the Cincinnati clubhouse kitchen.
Report to the clubhouse for all home major league games.
Report to the clubhouse while the major league team is on the road to provide food service to rehab players and staff, as needed.
Travel to minor league affiliates to evaluate and oversee catering as needed.
Assist the Major League dietitian with nutrition education throughout the clubhouse.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Independent judgment and multitasking ability are required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
Knowledge of and willingness to learn the application of dietary interventions and supplements that promote performance.
Willingness to work long, flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be trustworthy and comfortable with managing sensitive information.
High level of interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of departments, seniority levels, and personalities.
Knowledge of various computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Ability and desire to work collaboratively as part of a team.
A positive, friendly personality with a passion for sports performance.

Experience, Education, and Licensure:

Bachelor's degree in nutritional sciences, food science, exercise physiology, or related field, required.
Experience in performance nutrition.
ServSafe Food Handler’s Certification.

Requirements:

Spoken and written fluency in English.
Spanish-speaking preferred.
Valid passport required.
Work is normally performed in a weight room or on field setting.
Willing to relocate. Position is in Cincinnati, Ohio at Great American Ball Park.

Expectations:

Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
Perform duties as workload necessitates.
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
Meet department productivity standards.
Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.