Dietary Manager Jobs
Dietary Manager jobs are open across healthcare, senior living, corrections, and education, at levels from entry-level nutrition aide supervisor to director of food and nutrition services, with specializations in clinical nutrition, therapeutic diets, and food service operations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About the role
This is an in-house role at our cGMP dietary supplement manufacturing plant. You will run new product projects from approved formula or quote to the first production run. You build each project's timeline, line up R&D, Procurement, QA, and Production, and make sure the product ships on the date we promised. You work side by side with our Account Manager, who owns the customer relationship.
What you'll do
- Open each new project after customer approval: confirm scope, specifications, and target dates with the Account Manager and R&D.
- Build and maintain the project timeline from sampling through first shipment, tracking milestones, owners, and dependencies.
- Schedule and track lab samples and revisions with R&D.
- Work with Procurement on raw material and packaging lead times, and flag shortages or substitutions early.
- Coordinate with QA on specifications, label review, testing, and stability where required.
- Align production scheduling with Planning and Production, and support batch record setup for new products.
- Be on the floor for first production runs, resolve issues, and document lessons learned.
- Run weekly project reviews and report status, risks, and decisions to management and the Account Manager.
- Hand finished projects to the Account Manager for reorders, and reopen projects for formula changes or new SKUs.
- Build and improve our new product process: stage gates, templates, checklists, and a shared project tracker.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry, biology, nutrition, engineering, business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of project management or new product development at a dietary supplement or nutraceutical manufacturer, ideally a contract manufacturer; food or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is also considered.
- A record of taking products from approved formula through first production run on schedule.
- Working knowledge of how capsules, tablets, softgels, powders, or gummies are made, and of dietary supplement cGMP (21 CFR Part 111).
- Comfortable keeping several cross-functional projects on schedule at once and escalating early when a date is at risk.
- Strong Excel and project tracking skills; experience with ERP or project management software.
- Clear written and spoken English.
Nice to have
- PMP or other formal project management training.
- Experience with raw material sourcing or production planning.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
About the role
This is an in-house role at our cGMP dietary supplement manufacturing plant. You will run new product projects from approved formula or quote to the first production run. You build each project's timeline, line up R&D, Procurement, QA, and Production, and make sure the product ships on the date we promised. You work side by side with our Account Manager, who owns the customer relationship.
What you'll do
- Open each new project after customer approval: confirm scope, specifications, and target dates with the Account Manager and R&D.
- Build and maintain the project timeline from sampling through first shipment, tracking milestones, owners, and dependencies.
- Schedule and track lab samples and revisions with R&D.
- Work with Procurement on raw material and packaging lead times, and flag shortages or substitutions early.
- Coordinate with QA on specifications, label review, testing, and stability where required.
- Align production scheduling with Planning and Production, and support batch record setup for new products.
- Be on the floor for first production runs, resolve issues, and document lessons learned.
- Run weekly project reviews and report status, risks, and decisions to management and the Account Manager.
- Hand finished projects to the Account Manager for reorders, and reopen projects for formula changes or new SKUs.
- Build and improve our new product process: stage gates, templates, checklists, and a shared project tracker.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry, biology, nutrition, engineering, business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of project management or new product development at a dietary supplement or nutraceutical manufacturer, ideally a contract manufacturer; food or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is also considered.
- A record of taking products from approved formula through first production run on schedule.
- Working knowledge of how capsules, tablets, softgels, powders, or gummies are made, and of dietary supplement cGMP (21 CFR Part 111).
- Comfortable keeping several cross-functional projects on schedule at once and escalating early when a date is at risk.
- Strong Excel and project tracking skills; experience with ERP or project management software.
- Clear written and spoken English.
Nice to have
- PMP or other formal project management training.
- Experience with raw material sourcing or production planning.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in dietary manager jobs.
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM, CFPP) credential or eligibility to sit for the exam
- Experience managing food service operations in a healthcare or long-term care setting
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets, texture-modified foods, and clinical nutrition protocols
- Familiarity with CMS, state health department, or USDA regulatory compliance requirements
- Proficiency with diet management or food service software systems
- Associate or bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, culinary arts, or a related field
Tips for Your Dietary Manager Job Search
Align your credentials to each posting
Many employers require a Certified Dietary Manager credential through the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals. If you hold it, list it in your resume header and repeat it in your skills section so it clears automated screening before a human ever reads your application.
Quantify food service scale on your resume
Dietary manager postings consistently ask about census size and daily meal counts. Replace vague phrases like 'managed kitchen operations' with specifics like 'oversaw daily meal production for a 120-bed skilled nursing facility' so hiring managers can immediately gauge the scope you can handle.
Target postings by regulatory environment
Long-term care dietary manager roles operate under CMS survey requirements, while school nutrition roles fall under USDA guidelines. Tailoring your cover letter to the specific regulatory framework the employer operates in signals you won't need a learning curve on compliance fundamentals.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists dietary manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for menu planning interview scenarios
Interviewers at healthcare and senior living employers routinely ask you to walk through building a therapeutic or texture-modified menu. Practice explaining how you'd address a low-sodium, renal, or pureed diet protocol out loud so your answer is fluent and specific, not abstract.
Negotiate start date around survey cycles
Long-term care facilities schedule state surveys annually and prefer not to onboard a new dietary manager right before one. If your offer timeline feels rushed or the employer is flexible, ask whether a start date after their survey window works better for both sides.
Dietary Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most dietary managers?
North Shore Health, ABL, and The Waters are hiring the most dietary managers right now, with openings concentrated in Wisconsin, Ohio, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Long-term care networks and multi-site senior living operators tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many dietary manager jobs are remote?
About 36% of dietary manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most food service environments. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are consulting roles, corporate menu development positions, and nutrition program coordination for multi-site organizations.
How do you become a dietary manager?
Start by completing a dietary manager training program accredited by the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals, which combines coursework with supervised practice hours. After finishing the program, pass the CDM, CFPP credentialing exam. Build hands-on experience in a food service setting, ideally in healthcare, then apply to supervisory or management roles that accept new credentials.
How do you get hired as a dietary manager with little experience?
Start in a food service worker or diet aide role at a hospital, nursing home, or school district to build familiarity with therapeutic diets and institutional kitchen operations. Enroll in a CDM training program while working, since many employers will hire a candidate who is actively enrolled and exam-eligible rather than waiting for a fully credentialed applicant.
What does the dietary manager interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone screen focused on your credential status and experience with their specific care setting, followed by an in-person interview with the director of nursing or operations. Expect scenario questions about menu planning, handling a failed health inspection finding, or managing a staff shortage during a meal service. Some facilities include a brief kitchen walkthrough.
Where can I find and apply to dietary manager jobs?
You can find and apply to dietary manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level, care setting, and location, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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