Sports Nutritionist

Company Description

Mindcafe is a brain health and performance company that develops neuroscience-led products and systems designed for individuals and organisations facing sustained cognitive and emotional challenges. Our evidence-based brain performance products enhance sleep, focus, and emotional regulation, enabling long-term performance sustainability. By integrating therapy and performance interventions, Mindcafe holistically addresses cognitive optimisation, emotional stability under pressure, and behavioural alignment. Serving high-performance individuals and teams, as well as enterprises, Mindcafe emphasises functional outcomes and measurable impact over generic wellness solutions. We are committed to bridging the gap between brain function and modern performance demands with tailored, science-driven offerings.

About the Opportunity

We are hiring a Sports Nutritionist to work within a high-performance sports ecosystem focused on optimising athlete performance, recovery, endurance, and physical readiness through structured nutrition strategies.

This role is designed for someone who understands that sports nutrition is not about generic diet charts; it is about creating performance-oriented, practical, and sustainable nutrition systems for athletes.

You will work closely with athletes, coaches, physiotherapists, and performance staff to ensure nutrition directly contributes to measurable athletic outcomes.

This is a field-oriented role requiring travel, accountability, and active athlete engagement.

Role Overview

The Sports Nutritionist will be responsible for:

• Athlete nutrition assessment
• Personalised diet planning
• Performance and recovery nutrition
• Hydration and fueling strategies
• Ongoing athlete monitoring and compliance support

The role requires someone who can operate with ownership, consistency, and practical problem-solving in high-performance environments.

Key Responsibilities

Athlete Nutrition Planning

• Conduct nutritional assessments and understand athlete-specific requirements
• Design personalised nutrition plans based on:
• Sport demands
• Training intensity
• Recovery cycles
• Competition schedules

Performance & Recovery Support

• Support athletes with:
• Recovery nutrition
• Hydration planning
• Energy management
• Meal timing strategies
• Contribute to improving endurance, recovery, and training output

Monitoring & Athlete Engagement

• Monitor athlete adherence, progress, and nutritional response
• Educate athletes on practical and sustainable nutrition habits
• Modify plans according to training demands and performance feedback

Collaboration & Performance Support

• Work closely with:
• Coaches
• Sports scientists
• Physiotherapists
• Strength & conditioning staff
• Contribute to integrated athlete performance systems

Travel & Field Engagement

• Travel for camps, competitions, athlete monitoring, and institutional requirements
• Operate comfortably in field-based sports environments

Required Qualifications

• Degree / Master’s in:
• Sports Nutrition
• Nutrition & Dietetics
• Clinical Nutrition (with sports exposure)
• Related field

Required Experience

• Experience working with:
• Athletes
• Sports academies
• Competitive sports environments
• High-performance programs

Experience in endurance or water sports is an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Personalised athlete nutrition planning
• Recovery and hydration strategy understanding
• Athlete counselling and communication
• Performance-oriented nutrition systems
• Practical execution and monitoring
• Strong accountability and independent work ethic

Mandatory Conditions

• Candidate must be open to frequent travel
• This is a full-time and exclusive role
• Candidate must not be working or consulting elsewhere during the engagement

Preferred Attributes

• Practical, athlete-friendly approach
• Strong communication and compliance-building ability
• Comfortable working in high-performance sports environments
• Ability to adapt nutrition strategies to real-world athlete routines
• Strong ownership and execution mindset

What This Role Offers

• Opportunity to work in high-performance sports environments
• Direct contribution to athlete performance and recovery outcomes
• Exposure to multidisciplinary performance teams
• Practical experience in applied sports nutrition systems

Application Process

Interested candidates should share:

• Updated CV
• Current location
• Notice period / joining availability
• Brief summary of sports nutrition experience

We are looking for professionals who can translate nutrition into performance—not those who only create diet charts.