Associate Director Food And Nutrtion

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

Morrison Healthcare

Position Title: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Pay Grade: 14

Reports To: RDO

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

Other Forms of Compensation: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IF OUTSIDE THE AREA

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.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES. Concord, NC | Relocation Assistance Available. Bring your leadership skills to a high-profile healthcare operation where you can make an immediate impact, develop a talented team, and help shape the future of Food & Nutrition Services. This position is located in Concord, NC. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates living outside the area.

As the Associate Director of Food & Nutrition Services, you will help lead the successful operation of food service within a busy acute-care hospital. You will support patient dining, retail and cafeteria operations, catering, quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and other hospital-related services. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, hands‑on leader who enjoys developing people, improving operations, and continually finding better ways to serve patients, guests, and hospital partners.

• Help lead daily Food & Nutrition Services operations
• Ensure excellent service and satisfaction for patients, guests, and the hospital client
• Support patient dining, retail, cafeteria, and catering operations
• Manage safety, sanitation, infection‑control, and maintenance programs
• Assist with budgets, cost controls, purchasing, and inventory
• Build strong relationships with hospital leadership and other departments
• Coach, develop, and motivate the food service team
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and the overall customer experience
• Help integrate Food & Nutrition Services into the hospital’s overall plan of operations

• Bachelor’s degree in Food service Management or a related field, or an associate degree with three years of directly related experience
• Certified Dietary Manager or Registered Dietitian preferred
• One to three years of hospital, senior‑living, or related healthcare experience, depending on education and training
• Three to five years of food service operations management experience
  
  Experience with purchasing, inventory, budgets, and cost controls
• Strong knowledge of food quality, production, sanitation, catering trends, and presentation
• Previous P&L accountability or contract food service experience is preferred
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team‑development skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong financial and analytical abilities
• Proficient computer skills
• Serv Safe® certification

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career and make a meaningful difference in a growing healthcare operation, we want to hear from you.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• 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…