Summer Intern - Performance Nutrition

Job Description

Strategy for Winning:
UFC's Internship Program is designed to provide interns the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained through their academic experience in a real-world corporate setting. Over the course of the program, the interns will become fully immersed in the daily operations of their department and will be directly involved with tasks and projects that contribute to UFC's continued growth.

UFC's Internship Program is open to any student who is currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program. This is an on-site, in-person internship in Las Vegas, NV. UFC does not provide relocation, housing, or transportation assistance.

The Summer 2025 program will begin on May 19, 2025, and will continue through August 8, 2025
*Application deadline is February 14, 2025 for all Summer 2025 internships*

The Role and What You'll Do :

The Performance Nutrition Intern assists the Performance Nutrition team in delivering nutrition services to elite MMA athletes accessing the UFCPI
on a daily basis .   The Intern will have the opportunity to be involved with a variety of essential tasks, including athlete fueling, recovery and regeneration activities, food service, management of product and supplies, athlete education, and other associated tasks as required . The intern will be required to establish strong personal working relationships with athletes and coaches, and will be required to work independently in supporting our Performance Nutrition mission.
• Assists the Performance Nutrition team in any sport nutrition-related tasks.
• Manages fuel ing station and undertakes the preparation of fueling and/or recovery nutrition as required
• Assists the Performance Nutrition team in planning and preparing snacks and meal plans.
• Delivers individual athlete education as required
• Ensures clean and hygienic nutritional environments within the facility.
• Acts in an inter-disciplinary role with other technical areas as required .

You Have These :
• Must be enrolled in a relevant academic program.
• Must possess
or be working towards an RD or CSSD certification.
• Outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and to deliver outcome goals effectively.
• Strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.
• Experience working with athletes from weight-categorized sports is desired.

TKO unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

TKO is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d26985-18-97-9-171-42 in your application.