Director of Patient Dining Services - Elevate Hospital Meals

Compass Group USA; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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)

Job summary

The Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks a Director of Patient Food Dining Services in Fort Worth, TX to lead patient dining for a large acute care hospital, serving 800+ patients daily with accuracy and hospitality.

You will partner with Nursing, Clinical Nutrition and hospital leadership to ensure safe, compliant meals that meet clinical goals while driving service excellence and operational performance.

Relocation assistance available!

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare food service or a related operational environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Healthcare Administration, Foodservice Management, Nutrition, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, labor costs, inventory, and operational performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day patient dining and meal service operations for a high-volume healthcare environment
• Ensure meals are accurate, timely, compliant with prescribed diets, and delivered with a hospitality-focused approach
• Manage departmental budgets, labor productivity, and operational efficiencies while maximizing value for the client
• Drive patient satisfaction initiatives and continuously improve the overall patient dining experience
• Develop, coach, and mentor managers, supervisors, and frontline associates to build a high-performing team
• Foster strong working relationships with Clinical Nutrition, Nursing, Environmental Services, and hospital leadership
• Oversee inventory management, purchasing controls, and resource utilization to achieve financial and operational goals
• Support departmental strategic initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and performance metrics
• Promote a culture of service excellence, accountability, patient-centered care, and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

Labor productivity

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Patient experience focus

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor's degree in Foodservice Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks a Director of Patient Food Dining Services in Fort Worth, TX to lead patient dining for a large acute care hospital, serving 800+ patients daily with accuracy and hospitality.

You will partner with Nursing, Clinical Nutrition and hospital leadership to ensure safe, compliant meals that meet clinical goals while driving service excellence and operational performance.

Relocation assistance available!