Associate Director of Dining

Job Summary

This leadership position assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services in an Acute Care Hospital in St. Louis. The Associate Director of Food and Nutritional Services will oversee project management and assist in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities; including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, project management and all hospital-related activities. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic entrepreneurial manager who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists to ensure client, customer satisfaction and efficient cost effective management
• Directs and conducts safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs
• Maintains excellent relationships with patients and the Client, as well as other departments within the Hospital
• Promotes the professional growth and development of their team
• Aids in fostering strong inter-departmental relations and integrating the food-service department with the facility plan of operations

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Project Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus three (3) years of directly related experience
• Certified Dietary Manager certificate preferred
• Minimum of Three (3) to five (5) years of direct foodservice operational management in a hospital, senior living or restaurant
• Project Management experience
• Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
• Proficient computer skills required to be successful
• ServSafe® Certified

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• • Holiday Pay available
• • Free Meal and Beverages daily
• • On-Site Security
• • Secured free Parking
• • Other campus amenities
• • Central campus location close to highway
• • Great work environment
• • Paid Orientation & Training
• • Gym/workout center & walking trail amenities available
• • Staff teamwork peer environment
• • Full transparent communications
• • Open-door policy with management/on-site Human Resources

About the Role

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

See above.

Pay

$70,000-85,000

Schedule

Not specified in the job posting.