DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

Job Summary

As a Senior Director of Dining Services, you will oversee food and nutrition operations for an acute care hospital. You will serve as the primary point of contact for clinical and administrative leaders, guide on-site dining teams, and ensure exceptional service standards across your assigned locations. In this role, you'll provide strategic direction to achieve operational, regulatory, and financial goals while supporting patient care, resident satisfaction, and community well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire diverse teams across one large healthcare account or multiple facilities, ensuring outstanding service to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Develop strong relationships with healthcare administrators, clinical nutrition teams, and other key stakeholders to meet performance goals related to quality, safety, satisfaction, and financial outcomes.
• Participate in facility leadership activities, collaborating with peers to share best practices, strengthen safety culture, support diversity initiatives, and enhance the overall patient/resident experience.
• Make informed operational decisions, balancing short- and long-term impacts while gathering appropriate input from team members and organizational partners.
• Cultivate a culture of transparency, education, safety, and accountability, ensuring teams uphold high standards in all areas of service and compliance.
• Serve as a brand ambassador for the dining services team within your facilities and the surrounding community; attend leadership meetings, client events, and community engagements.
• Ensure client satisfaction and retention, proactively identifying opportunities for service enhancements, expanded support, or additional partnerships.
• Support key functional areas, including safety, clinical nutrition, culinary development, patient experience, and marketing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and healthcare regulations (e.g., food safety, sanitation, infection prevention), conducting audits and maintaining readiness for regulatory surveys.
• Maintain adherence to healthcare dietary guidelines, patient diet orders, and nutritional protocols, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.
• Champion staff development by overseeing performance evaluations, training, and succession planning across assigned accounts.
• Own the financial performance of your account(s), ensuring accuracy in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes while managing productivity and cost controls.
• Promote consistent and fair administration of company policies and procedures throughout all operations.

Required Qualifications

• Must meet educational and experience requirements relevant to healthcare foodservice leadership, operations management, or clinical nutrition environments.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of management experience in healthcare foodservice, hospitality, environmental services, plant operations, or related support services.
• Strong background in healthcare or senior living foodservice with a proven track record of success.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive business outcomes, and deliver excellent customer service.
• Strong critical-thinking, communication (written, verbal, and listening), organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, positive, and resilient team culture.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and foodservice or POS software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail 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)

Company Information

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.