Finance-Driven Associate Director, Food Service Ops

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

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.