System Director of Dining Services - Birmingham, AL
Job Summary
We are seeking a Systems Director of Dining Services to join our Morrison Healthcare team and provide strategic leadership across food service operations within a healthcare system in Birmingham, AL.
**Relocation Assistance Available**
About the Role
The System Director of Dining Services is a key leadership position directly responsible for the successful operation of multiple Food & Nutrition Services in more than one Acute Care Hospital in a given geography.
Responsibilities
- Ensures client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management meeting and exceeding stated expectations at all sites
- Manages all foodservice-related activities, including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and all hospital-related activities at all sites
- Oversees systems and processes to ensure the strategic and operational objectives of the client for the system are met.
- Visits patients on an assigned nursing unit or area and helps ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay.
- Led team of Directors within the system
- Manages system budget
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus seven years of directly related experience preferred
- Minimum of seven plus years of hospital or adult home/care experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training
- Previous experience in foodservice management operations of multi-unit acute care hospitals highly desirable
- Nine plus years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
- Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
- Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable
- Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
- Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet
- ServSafe® Certified
- Certified Dietary Manager certificate or Registered Dietitian preferred
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.