ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES - Compass Group, North America

Morrison Healthcare

Salary: 90,000 - 105,000 / year based on experience


Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training


Pay Grade: 14





Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.




Job Summary



This leadership position assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services in an Acute Care Hospital. The Associate Director of Food and Nutritional Services will assist in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities; including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control 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:



+ Establishes goals and oversees implementation of patient food services needs based upon medical direction and patient population


+ Hires, directs, coaches, trains, and develops patient service team members


+ Complies with dietary restrictions on special or modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of the diet order limitations


+ Ensures patient services staff assists in achieving stated patient satisfaction goals


+ Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies


+ Participates in/ leads patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs



Preferred Qualifications:



+ B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus three (3) years of directly related experience


+ Certified Dietary Manager certificate or Registered Dietitian


+ Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital or adult home/care experience depending upon formal degree or training


+ Three (3) to five (5) 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 required to be successful


+ ServSafe® Certified












Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!


Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA


Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)





Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.






+ Medical


+ Dental


+ Vision


+ Life Insurance/ AD


+ Disability Insurance


+ Retirement Plan


+ Flexible Time Off


+ Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)


+ Associate Shopping Program


+ Health and Wellness Programs


+ Discount Marketplace


+ Identity Theft Protection


+ Pet Insurance


+ Commuter Benefits


+ Employee Assistance Program


+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)






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.





Req ID: 1353406


Morrison Healthcare


JULIA KOWALSKI


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