FLOATING CAFE MANAGER - FLORIDA

Compass Healthcare; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, part of Compass Group USA, is seeking a hands-on Retail Manager to lead hospital café and retail dining operations in the Orlando area. The role focuses on strong leadership, guest experience, and team development in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of management in hospitality or foodservice, with a passion for food quality, merchandising, and guest service. Travel within Florida may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant, café, hotel dining, or retail foodservice operations; 1–3 years of management preferred.
• Hospitality mindset with ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team.
• Experience with cash operations, labor planning, budgets, and food cost controls.
• An eye for food quality, presentation, and retail marketing.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in foodservice management or related field, or an associate degree with three years of related experience.
• P&L accountability and contract foodservice experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily café and retail dining operations, delivering quality food, welcoming service, and appealing presentation.
• Hire, train, and coach team members to create a positive, guest-focused culture.
• Keep operations running smoothly through staffing, scheduling, payroll, and cash controls.
• Drive customer satisfaction through hands‑on leadership and attention to detail.
• Bring fresh ideas to promotions, merchandising, catering, and special events.
• Manage costs, monitor financial performance, and complete operational reports on time.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, portioning, and cash‑handling standards.
• Build strong relationships with guests, clients, and account teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cash handling

Budgeting

Food quality

Communication

Microsoft Office

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in foodservice management

Associate degree + 3 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000

Morrison Healthcare

Position Title: RETAIL MANAGER

Pay Grade: 14

Reports To: RVP

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000

Other Forms of Compensation: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

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.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email [e-mail].

Job Summary

Orlando, FL | Regional Support

Love hospitality? Bring that energy to Morrison Healthcare.

If you know how to run a busy restaurant, lead a café team, or create a great guest experience, your skills can shine here. We’re looking for a hands‑on Retail Manager who brings strong leadership, fresh ideas, and a passion for food and service to our hospital cafés and retail dining operations.

Restaurant, hotel, café, and hospitality leaders are encouraged to apply. Healthcare experience is not required.

LOCATION & FLEXIBILITY

Must be based in the Orlando area and available to travel to support accounts throughout the Florida region as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead daily café and retail dining operations, delivering quality food, welcoming service, and appealing presentation.
• Hire, train, and coach team members to create a positive, guest-focused culture.
• Keep operations running smoothly through staffing, scheduling, payroll, and cash controls.
• Drive customer satisfaction through hands‑on leadership and attention to detail.
• Bring fresh ideas to promotions, merchandising, catering, and special events.
• Manage costs, monitor financial performance, and complete operational reports on time.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, portioning, and cash‑handling standards.
• Build strong relationships with guests, clients, and account teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience leading restaurant, café, hotel dining, or retail foodservice operations; one to three years of management experience preferred.
• A hospitality mindset and the ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team.
• Experience with cash operations, labor planning, budgets, and food cost controls.
• An eye for food quality, presentation, and retail marketing.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office and other business systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in foodservice management or a related field, or an associate degree with three years of related experience, preferred.
• P&L accountability and contract foodservice experience are a plus.

Bring your hospitality experience—and build your next chapter with opportunities to learn, lead, and grow within Morrison Healthcare.

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.

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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.