Dietary Manager

Legacy Health Services; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability & Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Daily Pay: up to 50% of earnings next‑

Job summary

Legacy Health Services is seeking a Dietary Manager in Parma, Ohio to lead meal production for long-term care residents and ensure safe, tasty, and diet-compliant meals. You will manage costs, coordinate orders, and mentor a foodservice team while collaborating with dietitians to meet resident preferences.

The role emphasizes leadership, a passion for healthcare, and ensuring residents feel at home through quality dining experiences.

Qualifications

• CDM/CFPP exam completed or willing to pass.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in kitchen/foodservice.
• Commitment to compassionate healthcare and resident well-being.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal production for long-term care residents.
• Ensure meals meet safety, taste, and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Control food, labor, and supply costs to stay within budget.
• Coordinate orders to prevent shortages and waste.
• Maintain a clean, infection-free kitchen and regular deep-cleaning schedules.
• Hire, train, and schedule foodservice staff; provide mentorship.

Skills

CDM/CFPP Exam

Leadership

Healthcare passion

Job description

Legacy Health Services, 12380 Plaza Dr, Parma, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM

We’re looking for a Dietary Manager who’s equal parts kitchen commander, budget boss, and resident favorite. If you can whip up a meal plan, keep a kitchen sparkling, and lead a team with heart, we want YOU!

What You’ll Be Doing (aka Your Recipe for Success):

• Oversee meal production for our long-term care residents
• Make sure every plate is safe, tasty, and tailored to therapeutic diets
• Keep food, labor, and supply costs in check
• Coordinate orders like a pro—no one likes running out of coffee or ketchup
• Keep the kitchen spotless and infection-free
• Manage daily and deep-cleaning schedules like a boss
• Hire, train, schedule, and support your foodservice crew
• Be the mentor they didn’t know they needed
• Collaborate with dietitians to meet resident preferences
• Attend care conferences and resident council meetings
• Meet new residents and make them feel right at home

What You Bring to the Table:

• Willingness to take (or already passed) the CDM/CFPP Exam
• At least 2 years of experience in long-term care or hospital food production
• Leadership skills, a love for food, and a heart for healthcare
• Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance (subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements)
• 401(k) with company match through Fidelity
• Daily Pay: Get up to 50% of your earnings the next day

Healthcare is a calling—and we’re here to help you answer it.

Ready to lead with flavor and compassion?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants for positions without the regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, national orientation, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or non-job-related handicap or disability.

Legacy Health Services, 12380 Plaza Dr, Parma, Ohio, United States of America