Food Services Manager
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Job Location:
Park Forest, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 71136 - 101916
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:52743
Opening Date: 01/15/2026
Closing Date: 01/29/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:DIETARY MANAGER II - 12502
Skill Option:DHS - Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate (FSSMC) / Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5928 - $8493 per month ($71136 - $101916 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC062 Technical Employees AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Dietary Manager II for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest Illinois to serve as Food Services Manager to plan organize direct and evaluate the food services program. The incumbent will manage and direct central dietary operations and orders food and supplies. Supervises planning and preparation of diets and trains professional and para-professional staff regarding food preparation and food nutrition. Monitors clinical dietitians regarding menu preparation and nutritional reviews to ensure compliance with IDPA IDPH CMS DHS and Center policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Food Services Manager for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
- Determines food service needs and orders food on a monthly basis to ensure adequate supplies of food and varieties of food are available with consideration to cultural and social needs of the individuals served.
- Serves as a working supervisor.
- Coordinates and directs proper maintenance and cleanliness of food service preparation and storage areas.
- Teaches proper preparation and service of diets.
- Supervises and monitors menu preparation with clinical dietitians to ensure individual nutritional status is reviewed quarterly and documents and records are completed accurately and on time.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics.
- Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a large-scale food service program.
- *Requires possession of a Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate (FSSMC) issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health or requires possession of a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification from a program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
*This requirement is set forth in the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act (410 ILCS 625/3).
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional experience in dietetics and food services management including nutritional values costs and accounting for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience using modern methods materials and appliances used in large scale food preparation and service for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience working with health and sanitary requirements applicable to a large-scale food service.
- Two (2) years of professional experience planning and directing the preparation of modified diets and menus for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and directing education and training programs to teach food and nutrition principles.
- Two (2) years of professional experience directing subordinates in the planning preparing and serving general and special diets and other food services.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to work after business hours weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires the ability travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm 1 hour unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location:114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest IL 60466-1200
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Ludeman Developmental Center
Fiscal Services - Dietary Services
Work County:Cook
Posting Group:Building Fleet & Institutional Support; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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