Team Visma | Lease a Bike is looking for a full-time Lead Performance Nutritionist
We are looking for a for a full-time Lead Performance Nutritionist. Do you want to be part of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike Performance Team? And do you have at least four years working experience with elite endurance athletes (preferably cyclists) as a performance nutritionist in a leading position?
The Lead Performance Nutritionist works closely with riders (as a nutrition coach), performance coaches (supporting the performance programs from a nutrition perspective) and support staff (educating and implementing the nutrition program). The Lead Performance Nutritionist will lead our performance nutrition program, take initiative for innovations and guard the team’s philosophy. It is a ‘hands-on’ role with 80 – 100 days traveling across Europe, supporting the team at training camps and races.
The Lead Performance Nutritionist has the following tasks and responsibilities:
- As a performance nutritionist you are part of the TVL Performance Team, preparing and supporting the riders in and around competitions, training camps and their home environment.
- Implementing an Elite Performance Nutrition program across the three teams at TVL (Men’s WorldTour, Women’s WorldTour and Development Team), backed by the latest scientific insights.
- Coaching 15-20 riders directly (mainly Men’s WorldTour riders) on their nutritional behavior and strategies.
- Monitoring all relevant performance data from a nutrition perspective (for example energy intake, body composition, recovery strategies, hydration data, etc.)
- Work closely with two other performance nutritionists in the team, as well as with all other relevant members of the performance team.
- Support and help optimizing The Athletes FoodCoach App to improve the accuracy, quality and usability of the app for our riders and other customers.
- Support our performance chefs by sharing with them on a regular basis the latest insights in nutrition and the goals of the Elite Performance Nutrition program.
- Implementing performance data from a nutrition perspective to optimize race strategies.
- Educate the support staff about the importance of high standards in performance nutrition at the highest level in professional cycling.
- Build up relationships with key partners in nutrition as well as play an active role in providing feedback about products to these partners to improve their products.
You will bring the following:
- Superb communication, people management and coaching qualities;
- Hands-on mentality;
- Ability to program own working hours and finding a good work-life balance;
- Pro-active, structured way of working and progressive thinking ability;
- Flexible, able to work with different departments within the organization, as a team player;
- Ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical application;
- Leadership qualities, the ability to lead a team of nutritionists and chefs;
- Academic background (university) in Sports Science and / or (Sports) Nutrition;
- ISAK Level 1 accreditation (or equivalent);
- At least 4 years working with elite endurance athletes (preferably cyclists) as a performance nutritionist in a leading position (or similar work);
- Driver’s license.
What we offer:
- A unique and challenging job in a dynamic High Performance environment, where you will be part of one of the best cycling teams in the world;
- You will work in an enthusiastic and very ambitious team where there is room for personal growth and development.
Apply:
Are you interested in the position? Then send your CV accompanied by a motivation e-mail (in Dutch or English) to: vacature@teamvismaleaseabike.com stating ‘application lead performance nutritionist’. You can apply for this vacancy until 14 February 2025. The first interviews will take place in the week of 17 February.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is one of the world's best professional cycling team performing at the highest level. Not only sportive, but also communicatively and commercially; the team is the second largest team in the Netherlands in terms of sponsor revenue.
The teams of Team Visma | Lease a Bike
In recent years, the cycling team of Team Visma | Lease a Bike has grown to three cycling teams (the men's World Tour Team, the Women's World Tour Team and the men's Development Team). In total, over 200 people now work for Team Visma | Lease a Bike.
Beyond victory
Becoming one of the best teams in the history of cycling was just a start. For us the horizon stretches further: we're riding towards a legacy, longing to be engraved among the greatest in sporting history. Every triumph, every podium, is a testament to our unparalleled teamwork and our constant quest for improvement by approaching things differently. It is not the wind, the gradient, or the pedals, but our collective character that powers us. It has never been just about crossing the finish line first; it is about crafting a story, demonstrating the magic that unfolds when a team believes as one. And as we chase our legacy, we aim to ignite a passion in others to ride their bikes and embrace their own dreams. We don't just race to win; we ride beyond victory.