Team Operations - Orlando City,Performance Nutrition Associate

TITLE: Performance Nutrition Associate 

DEPARTMENT: Team Operations 
REPORTS TO: Registered Nutritionist 

FLSA: Hourly, Non-exempt 

ASSOCIATE SUMMARY  

Associates will have the opportunity to learn about the history, culture, and vision of Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride, understanding the importance of how a professional sports organization works (which could include sales, marketing, public relations, operations, or the internal working of the Club), to further develop general critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, communication, and writing skills. 

WHAT SETS YOU APART 

Orlando City SC is seeking hardworking, positive and passionate individuals who wish to supplement their classroom instruction with practical experience facilitating nutrition and sports performance key task associated with the operation of a professional soccer team. The Performance Nutrition Associate will work closely with the Team Performance Dietitian supporting the MLS, MLS NEXT PRO, MLS NEXT. This person will learn about the day-to-day nutrition duties and be an integral part of the nutrition program such as fueling and hydrating our players on training days and game days.  

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist in managing, and stocking food/supplies and supplements for the meal room/kitchen, locker room, and game day. 

• Learn how to & Assist with breakfast and lunch meals (prep, serve, clean up) per team meals. 

• Learn how to & Assist with and analyze dietary habits/needs, body composition, blood work, and athlete supplementation. 

• Learn how to & Assist monitor meals for nutrition, quality control and menu adherence. 

• Maintain equipment, including warming units, blenders, refrigerators, recovery fuel station and microwaves. 

• Assist with daily needs regarding pre- and post-training fueling and supplementation. 

• Assist with hydration as needed per Team Performance Dietitian or Performance Staff. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 
Qualifications: 

It’s never just a job at Orlando City & Orlando Pride.  It’s a way of life. We live and breathe soccer. We believe each role is as unique as the person who does it. To join our team, you will also possess these qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, food science, sports nutrition, or related fields. 

• Registered Dietitian is required. 

• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics preferred. 

• CPR/AED Certified (or able to receive within the first month of employment) 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• Bilingual in English and Spanish/Portuguese a plus. 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office. 

• ISAK Level 1 is preferred. 

• Maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality within a pro-team environment is required. 

• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and have a strong sense of accountability. 

• Possess a positive, outgoing, engaging and professional personality. 

• Strong understanding and passion for the sport of soccer is preferred. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and abide by HIPAA regulations 

• Ability to work nontraditional hours in nontraditional settings, including holidays, nights and weekends. 

Other Details: 

• This role is for the 2025 MLS Season.  

About Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride: 

In November 2013, Orlando City Soccer Club was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, becoming the league’s 21st franchise. The team began play in March 2015, with 62,510 fans packing the then-Orlando Citrus Bowl for the Club’s MLS debut.  

The Lions have reached the postseason in five-consecutive seasons (2020-24), qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup (formerly Concacaf Champions League) in both 2023 and 2024, and reached their first final in 2020 during the MLS is Back Tournament. In 2022, Orlando City won its first championship of its MLS era, lifting the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy, which also marked the first championship by any professional team in the City Beautiful. Prior to its time in MLS, Orlando City boasted a decorated history in the United Soccer League, winning the league’s championship in both the 2011 and 2013 seasons. 

In October 2015, the Orlando Pride was announced as the 10th team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), bringing professional women’s soccer to the state of Florida for the first time. The team began play in April 2016, setting a then-league single-game attendance record in its first-ever home game, with 23,403 fans witnessing the Club’s first win.  

The Pride feature a star-studded roster of domestic and international talent and, in 2024, brought the first professional major league title to the city of Orlando, with the Club winning the NWSL Championship. The season saw the Pride complete the double, winning both the Championship and the NWSL Shield as the best team in the regular season, capping off a historic campaign that set numerous league records. Former Orlando City defender Seb Hines serves as the team’s head coach, not only the first Black head coach in the league, but also the first to win both the Championship and the NWSL Shield, and the 2024 NWSL Coach of the Year.

In 2017, both teams moved into its privately-owned, soccer-specific venue – Inter&Co Stadium – located in the heart of downtown Orlando.

In July 2021, the Club – which includes Orlando City SC, the Orlando Pride, Orlando City B (MLS NEXT Pro) and Inter&Co Stadium – was purchased by the Wilf Family, who also own the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.  

For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.