Senior Personal Trainer cum Nutritionist

Job Title: Senior Personal Trainer cum Nutritionist

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Dubai

About Meals on Me:

Meals on Me is a premium meal delivery service in Dubai, recently recognized with the BBC Good Food Award as the UAE’s Diet-Friendly Brand. With Chef Marco Pierre White as our brand ambassador, we are redefining the healthy food space with culinary excellence, innovation, and a deep commitment to wellness. Join our dynamic team as we scale new heights in personalized nutrition and brand outreach.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Personal Trainer cum Nutritionist who is not only passionate about health and wellness but also camera-confident and brand-forward. This role combines professional nutrition expertise with client engagement, public representation, media presence, also catering to corporates, institutes, colleges, schools, and more. The ideal candidate will act as a brand ambassador, visit client and corporate locations, collaborate closely with our marketing and culinary teams, and confidently appear in video content and public campaigns representing Meals on Me.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Program Development

a. Design and implement comprehensive fitness and nutrition programs tailored for diverse client segments (corporates, schools, colleges, institutes)

b. Lead a multidisciplinary team of trainers and nutrition experts, providing mentorship, oversight, and performance evaluation.

c. Introduce innovative wellness initiatives, incorporate industry trends and best practices.

2. Client Assessment & Goal Setting

a. Conduct initial evaluations (fitness tests, dietary habits, health conditions) to establish baseline metrics

b. Define and communicate clear short- and long-term goals with clients and stakeholder teams.

3. Custom Plan Creation & Execution

a. Develop and deliver personalized workout plans and structured nutrition programs, accounting for allergies, restrictions, and preferences

b. Modify plans dynamically based on regular reviews of progress (body composition, performance metrics, food intake journals).

4. Training & Counselling.

a. Train team members and clients on proper form, safety, exercise technique, and nutrition concepts

b. Conduct group sessions, workshops, seminars on holistic wellness (e.g., stress management, hydration).

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management.

a. Work closely with corporate wellness managers, school health units, physiotherapists, and medical professionals to integrate programs

b. Ensure alignment of wellness initiatives with institutional policies and compliance requirements.

6. Monitoring, Reporting & Quality Assurance.

a. Track client progress using tools (dietary logs, software, fitness tracking devices)

b. Analyze outcomes and prepare quantitative reports for management and stakeholders to demonstrate ROI.

c. Maintain high standards of hygiene, equipment safety, and ethical confidentiality.

7. Continuous Professional Development.

a. Keep updated on latest fitness, nutrition, and wellness research

b. Attend workshops, pursue certifications, and embed new methodologies in program design.

c. Identify opportunities for business growth or niche wellness offerings (e.g. sports nutrition, stress resilience).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field
• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) from ACE/NASM/ACSM levels plus Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) or Certified Sports Nutrition credential
• Minimum 10 years combined experience leading fitness and nutritional programs; track record in managing corporate or institutional wellness is a plus.
• Proven leadership ability—mentoring junior staff, managing teams, scaling programs.
• Strong analytic skills, comfortable with fitness/nutrition tech tools, client monitoring systems.
• Excellent communicator, educator, and motivator—adept at external-facing program delivery.
• Certifications in CPR/AED and first aid. Knowledge of health/safety regulations, food hygiene standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in corporate wellness or campus outreach programs .
• Advanced certifications (CSSD, CNS, CDE, sports-specific credentials such as CSCS, ATC) .
• Familiarity with wearable fitness tech, AI-based dietary planning tools, virtual training delivery
• Experience in delivering seminars/webinars, producing educational content, or hosting corporate wellness campaigns.

Employment Terms & Benefits (suggested):

• Competitive base salary with performance-linked bonuses related to client retention, satisfaction, and program adoption.
• Flexible work structure: travel between campuses, flexible scheduling, occasional weekend sessions.
• Support for continuous education: certification reimbursements, conference attendance.
• Leadership prospects within a fast-scaling startup environment.