Department Manager - Nutrition Services

Posted:
10/21/2025, 4:59:51 AM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

Department Manager - Nutrition Services

                        

Location

Lodi

                    

Facility

Lodi Community Hospital

                     

Department

Dietary-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

T27011

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lodi Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based hospital is a member of Cleveland Clinic Akron General and has provided top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Medina County since 1920. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

      

Lodi Community Hospital is looking to add a Department Manager to the team who will oversee Nutrition Services. In this role, you will collaborate in planning, workflow analysis, procedure changes, scheduling and related administrative duties as well as supervise and control annual budgets. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with previous leadership experience who has a desire to work in Nutrition Services. Registered Dieticians, Diet Technicians and those with healthcare experience are encouraged to apply. This role requires someone who has passion and purpose in leadership. This may be a small team, but it offers a sense of family. Taking on this opportunity will present you with outstanding mentoring opportunities as well as the opportunity to achieve our mission of providing exceptional patient care to the community in which we serve.  

 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM.   

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

  • Manage department operations and personnel. 

  • Complete staffing, training, workflow analysis and performance management. 

  • Manage staffing to ensure appropriate allocation and compliance with goals and objectives. 

  • Monitor quality and financial performance. 

  • Ensure compliance with government health regulations, JCAHO guidelines, quality requirements and customer service standards. 

  • Recommend enhancement and cost saving strategies. 

  • Resolve interdepartmental issues to ensure consistency in quality, procedure and policy application. 

  • Develop, monitor and implement programs to enhance customer service, develop skills and improve scope of service. 

  • Analyze programs and make improvements.  

  • Participate in meetings and relevant committees as assigned by Director. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

  • Associate’s degree and three years of team lead, supervisory or management experience 

  • OR High School diploma/GED and five years of experience  

  • OR Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related field 

  • Healthcare experience 

  • ServSafe Certified – if you do not hold this certification, you will need to obtain it within 45 days of hire 

  • Registered Dietitian or Certified Diet Technician 

  • County and State Health Department experience 

  • Experience working in a hospital setting 

 

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Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods

  • Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment

  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

  • Ability to travel throughout the hospital system

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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