DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES - BENCH

Compass Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks a Bench Director of Food & Nutrition Services to provide system-wide operational support across an 8-hospital network. You will step into director-level leadership roles to ensure continuity, supervise day-to-day dining operations, and strengthen client relationships.

You will lead teams, uphold high food quality, manage budgets and staffing, and drive process improvements across multiple campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food Service Management, or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of foodservice operations leadership experience, ideally within healthcare or large-scale institutional dining.
• High-volume production and catering experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing budgets, financial performance, and cost controls.
• Strong leadership skills with the desire to learn, grow, and support a leading foodservice organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, customers, and internal departments across multiple hospitals.
• Partner with Chefs and management teams to develop menus and deliver top-quality food and service.
• Oversee P&L, budgeting, cost controls, and financial performance at assigned accounts.
• Support staffing needs, training, and team engagement to ensure smooth operations during transitions or vacancies.
• Assist with rolling out new culinary programs, initiatives, and company standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, food safety, sanitation, and operational excellence across all sites supported.
• Serve as a consistent and reliable resource for account stabilization, leadership coverage, and operational improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Healthcare operations

Foodservice leadership

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food Service Management, or related field

Job description

Morrison Healthcare

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

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

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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

As a Bench Director of Food & Nutrition Services, you will provide flexible, system-wide operational support across an 8‑hospital healthcare network.

In this role, you will step into Director‑level leadership positions as needed to ensure operational continuity and service excellence.

You will oversee day‑to‑day dining operations, support and lead teams of associates, maintain strong client relationships, and ensure superior food quality across multiple hospital campuses.

Bench leaders are essential in stabilizing operations, improving processes, and enhancing patient, retail, and guest dining experiences.

You may support patient services, retail cafés, coffee shops, catering, grab‑and‑go programs, and other foodservice areas depending on the needs of each account.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, customers, and internal departments across multiple hospitals.
• Partner with Chefs and management teams to develop menus and deliver top‑quality food and service.
• Oversee P&L, budgeting, cost controls, and financial performance at assigned accounts.
• Support staffing needs, training, and team engagement to ensure smooth operations during transitions or vacancies.
• Assist with rolling out new culinary programs, initiatives, and company standards.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, food safety, sanitation, and operational excellence across all sites supported.
• Serve as a consistent and reliable resource for account stabilization, leadership coverage, and operational improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food Service Management, or related field preferred.
• Three to five years of foodservice operations leadership experience, ideally within healthcare or large‑scale institutional dining.
• High‑volume production and catering experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing budgets, financial performance, and cost controls.
• Strong leadership skills with the desire to learn, grow, and support a leading foodservice organization.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates At Morrison Healthcare Are Offered Many Fantastic Benefits.

• 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 (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1557361

Morrison Healthcare

AMY S MILLER

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