ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - Richmond, VA

Compass Group USA; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, is seeking an analytical leader to drive financial performance in Food & Nutrition Services within an Acute Care Hospital. The role focuses on forecasting, budgeting, and profitability while maintaining high food quality and guest satisfaction.

The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen and experience in hospital food service operations, with a track record of improving margins and ensuring cost containment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million-dollar food service budgets.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support the System Director in leading all aspects of food service operations with accountability for financial performance and cost containment.
• Monitor and manage annual operating budgets, food costs, labor costs, and department expenses to hit targets.
• Use forecasting tools and analytics to identify trends, variances, and corrective actions.
• Partner with management to develop forecasts, strategic financial plans, and business improvements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, purchasing standards, and inventory controls.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Forecasting

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality, business, or finance

Job description

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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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven leader with exceptional financial acumen and a passion for operational excellence. The ideal candidate is an e-finance champion who thrives on leveraging data, forecasting tools, and financial reporting to drive informed business decisions, maximize profitability, and maintain exceptional food quality and guest satisfaction. This leadership position assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services in an Acute Care Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Support the System Director in leading all aspects of food service operations while maintaining accountability for financial performance, budget management, and cost containment.
• Monitor and manage annual operating budgets, food costs, labor costs, and departmental expenses to achieve financial targets.
• Utilize financial systems, forecasting tools, and analytics to identify trends, manage variances, and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Partner with management team to develop accurate forecasts, strategic financial plans, and business improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, purchasing standards, and inventory control processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar food service budgets and delivering strong financial results.
• Advanced understanding of food cost management, labor productivity, inventory controls, and financial forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
• Experience utilizing financial management systems, dashboards, reporting tools, and forecasting platforms.
• Must have strong employee engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.

What Will Make You Successful

• Data-driven decision maker with a strong operational mindset.
• Passionate about financial stewardship and continuous improvement.
• Skilled at identifying opportunities to improve margins while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Comfortable presenting financial performance, forecasts, and business recommendations to senior leadership.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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.