Minor League Nutrition Coordinator @ COL

About Us

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Position Summary

The Minor League Nutrition Coordinator will lead and oversee performance nutrition services throughout the Colorado Rockies' Minor League system, including the Arizona complex and all affiliates (Albuquerque, Hartford, Spokane, and Fresno). Based at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, this position serves as the primary nutrition resource for Player Development and reports to the Major League Performance Dietitian.

This position is responsible for minor league nutrition programming, routine individual player care, education, consistent food-service standards, and coordination across affiliate locations. The Coordinator will directly oversee the Seasonal Catering Associate, ensuring that day-to-day catering administration and meal ordering support the nutrition department's standards.

The Coordinator will manage routine nutrition needs across the Minor League system and identify and promptly refer higher-risk, medically complex, or otherwise advanced cases to the Major League Performance Dietitian for collaborative management and direction.

Regular affiliate travel and ongoing communication with interdisciplinary staff are essential to maintain consistent care and operational oversight across Player Development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Minor League Player Nutrition & Case Management

• Serve as the lead performance nutrition resource for all Minor League affiliates and Arizona-based development players, providing consistent support across levels.
• 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 related to 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 each affiliate's needs and player developmental level.
• Maintain clear player documentation and continuity of nutrition care during promotions, assignments, rehabilitation, and transitions among affiliates and the Major League team.
• Recognize and escalate complex or high-risk nutrition cases to the Major League Performance Dietitian, including situations requiring advanced medical or multidisciplinary coordination; support follow-up and implementation of the agreed plan.

System-Wide Affiliate Oversight

• Oversee performance nutrition programming and serve as the principal nutrition contact for Albuquerque (Triple-A), Hartford (Double-A), Spokane (High-A), Fresno (Low-A), and the Arizona complex/ACL.
• Maintain ongoing communication with players, physical performance coaches, athletic trainers, coaches, clubhouse staff, and Player Development leadership across all affiliates.
• Implement and monitor consistent Minor League nutrition protocols, fueling resources, supplement practices, education, and quality standards at every affiliate.
• Conduct affiliate check-ins, track needs and outcomes, and provide in-person support based on player care priorities and operational risk.

Food Service, Catering & Staff Supervision

• Directly oversee the Seasonal Catering Associate, delegating and reviewing routine vendor communication, home-and-road meal ordering, meal schedules, invoice tracking, and catering administration for Minor League affiliates.
• Maintain responsibility for nutrition quality and food-service oversight across all affiliates, including menu suitability, meal timing, portions, dietary accommodations, and performance fueling standards.
• Partner with the Seasonal Catering Associate, clubhouse staff, vendors, and affiliate personnel to address service issues, gather feedback, and maintain consistent 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 and coordinate performance nutrition operations during Spring Training, camps, ACL competition, and other Arizona-based Player Development programming.

Travel & On-Site Support

• Travel to all Minor League affiliates as needed to evaluate nutrition services, build staff relationships, provide player care and education, and assess catering execution.
• Prioritize travel according to affiliate needs, new or changing food-service systems, high-priority player concerns, and department coverage, in consultation with the Major League Performance Dietitian.
• Provide virtual and in-person support between site visits to ensure timely follow-through on identified nutrition and operational needs.
• Provide performance nutrition services and on-site support for Spring Training, offseason minicamps, instructional league, rehabilitation programming, and other assigned Player Development activities.

Collaboration, Leadership & Department Development

• Collaborate closely with physical performance, athletic training, medical, performance science, coaching, rehabilitation, clubhouse, and Player Development staffs across the Minor League system.
• Report directly to the Major League Performance Dietitian; align system-wide nutrition initiatives and refer higher-risk or complex cases for advanced oversight while retaining responsibility for routine Minor League care and follow-through.
• Participate in regular nutrition staff meetings, interdisciplinary case reviews, operational updates, and department planning; provide clear summaries of affiliate needs and trends.
• Supervise the Seasonal Catering Associate and oversee dietetic interns, including work priorities, training, feedback, and coordination with affiliate staff.
• Develop scalable resources, workflows, and reporting systems that promote consistency and accountability across all Minor League 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise the Seasonal Catering Associate's work throughout the Minor League season.
• Routine meal ordering and catering administration are assigned to the Seasonal Catering Associate; the Coordinator establishes nutrition standards, reviews service quality, and addresses escalated concerns.
• Oversee dietetic interns

Job Qualifications

• 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 with 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.

Preferred Skills

• 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 (English/Spanish).

Work Schedule & Location

• This position requires flexibility and availability consistent with the demands of professional baseball, including extended hours, travel, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance is a key requirement of this role.
• Spring Training — Scottsdale, AZ: Monday through Sunday as needed, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, games, and other Spring Training responsibilities.
• Regular Season — Scottsdale & System-Wide Affiliate Travel: Primarily based at Salt River Fields with regular travel to Albuquerque, Hartford, Spokane, and Fresno according to player care, affiliate needs, and operational priorities.
• Off-Season: Generally Monday through Friday, with schedule adjustments, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and travel, as needed to support minicamps, instructional league, rehabilitation programming, and other assigned Player Development activities.

Physical Job Requirements

• Ability to work in a dynamic professional baseball environment, including clubhouses, training facilities, stadiums, kitchens, and travel settings.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during meal service, team activities, meetings, and facility-based work.
• 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 effectively 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.
• Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary Range: $75,000 to $82,000 a year. This is a regular-status, full-time, exempt position.

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, job-related skills, and any other factors the Colorado Rockies consider relevant to the hiring decision for this position.

In addition to the base salary, the Club believes in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, generous vacation and holiday program, employee parking, employer-provided game tickets to home games, onsite fitness classes and experiences, employee discounts on merchandise, and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents, which may be modified or amended at any given time.

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis but must be received by November 16, 2026. The posting may be removed or extended at any time.

The estimated time to complete the recruitment process will be by December 1, 2026.

A note for Colorado Rockies employees: Please apply via the internal job board in UKG by following these prompts: MENU > MYSELF > MY COMPANY > VIEW OPPORTUNITIES > select the position > CONSENT > APPLY NOW

If you cannot access UKG, please list your most recent Manager as an Employee Reference on your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rockies baseball is for everyone! We pride ourselves on hiring, developing, and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, we will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities in compliance with the ADA. All employment and promotion decisions will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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