Patient Food Services Manager

Compass Healthcare; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Compass Healthcare in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Patient Food Services Manager. This role involves overseeing patient meal service operations, ensuring compliance with dietary restrictions, and developing the patient service team. Required qualifications include an associate's degree and relevant experience in food services or a related field. The position offers a salary range of $70,000 - $75,000 annually and comes with multiple benefits including medical, dental, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with at least one year of experience in food services or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in food service technology/management preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in food service management in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient meal service operations in healthcare setting.
• Ensure compliance with dietary restrictions and patient satisfaction goals.
• Participate in patient satisfaction programs and departmental meetings.

Skills

Food service management

Dietary compliance expertise

Team leadership

Customer satisfaction focus

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in food service management

Certified Dietary Manager certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

$70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With over 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for over 70 years, leveraging 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 Patient Food Services Manager to join our Morrison Healthcare team and oversee patient meal service operations within a healthcare setting in Birmingham, AL.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish goals and oversee the implementation of patient food services needs based upon medical direction and patient population.
• Hire, direct, coach, train, and develop patient service team members.
• Ensure compliance with dietary restrictions on special or modified diets to meet optimal food preferences within diet order limitations.
• Ensure the patient services staff assists in achieving stated patient satisfaction goals.
• Comply with regulatory standards—including federal, state, and accrediting agencies—while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
• Participate in and lead patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility‑wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with at least one year of work experience in food services or a related field, or bachelor’s degree in food service technology/management or a related field.
• Certified Dietary Manager certificate, Registered Dietician or Registered Dietitian preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in food service management preferred in an acute care setting.
• ServSafe® certification desirable.
• Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft Office applications, electronic medical record, and diet office systems.

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, the following link provides information on paid time off benefits: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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. This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. 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.