Manager, Food Systems And Nutrition

MANAGER, FOOD SYSTEMS AND NUTRITION Job Number:

Sep 10, 2026, 9:27:11 PM. Closing Date:
Sep 25, 2026, 4:59:00 AM. Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.

Health and Hospital Systems

Location: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Shift: 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.

Pay Range: $112,095-$126,803

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

The Manager, Food Systems and Nutrition provides programmatic leadership and directs the planning, implementation, and evaluation of food systems and nutrition initiatives/programs, like the Good Food Purchasing Program. This will include, but is not limited to, ensuring program/initiative objectives are met and reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner; facilitating management systems that promote communication, coordination, and accountability; and fostering strategic partnerships that will support implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of the initiative.

This position also works to advance policy, systems and environmental approaches that increase access to healthy, affordable food and reduce food/nutrition insecurity in suburban Cook County.

Collective Bargaining

• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH’ systemic development and success
• Discuss and develop CCH system policies and procedures
• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

• Directs planning, implementation and evaluation of food systems and nutrition initiatives/programs and their activities.
• Works to advance policy, systems and environmental change strategies that increase access to healthy, affordable food and reduce food/nutrition insecurity in suburban Cook County.
• Facilitates management systems that promote communication, coordination, and accountability among staff, across the agency, and with partners.
• Integrates activities into overall efforts of the Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Unit and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) in a sustainable manner.
• Evaluates efforts for effectiveness and efficiency, as well as compliance with grant and legal mandates; identify gaps and opportunities to improve initiative/program performance.
• Ensures benchmarks/objectives are met and reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
• Identifies, develops and maintains strategic partnerships that will support implementation, evaluation and sustainability of the food systems and nutrition initiatives/programs.
• Works with CCDPH Communications Unit to ensure effective implementation of communications and media plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree five (5) years of experience in public health or healthcare administration OR Master's degree with two (2) years of experience in public health or healthcare administration (
  Must provide official transcripts at time of interview
  )
• One (1) year of experience with advancing policy, systems, and/or environmental changes that promote health
• One (1) year of experience with grant management
• One (1) year of supervisory or management experience
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Completion of the National Incident Management Systems…