Patient Services Manager 2

Sodexo; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Care

401(k) Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a hands-on leader to oversee daily patient dining operations and meal service across patient care units. You will manage staff, resources, and initiatives to improve patient satisfaction and operational performance.

Responsibilities include directing daily activities, guiding performance and safety standards, and partnering with nursing and hospital leadership to deliver exceptional patient experiences. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2 years of management experience.
• Experience in patient dining/healthcare operations preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with nursing and hospital leadership.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation and HACCP standards.
• Union supervision experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily patient meal services and ensures resources meet goals.
• Oversees patient dining operations and staff scheduling.
• Implements quality improvements and conducts audits.
• Manages training for frontline teams and supervisors.
• Supports safety and sanitation initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Engages staff to promote an inclusive culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Operations management

Patient dining

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about patient satisfaction, team development, and operational excellence. Oversee daily patient dining operations, patient meal service and visiting patients. Support patient safety and the patient experience initiatives and implement action plans to improve operational performance.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay Range: $64600 - $83600

What’s in it for you

• Directs daily operations of patient meal services at patient care units to ensure employees have appropriate equipment, inventory and resources to perform their jobs and meet goals and deadlines.
• Supervises day-today work activities by delegating authority, assigning, scheduling, and prioritizing activities and monitoring operating standards.
• Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates them to employees.
• Performs audits and prepares reports.
• Manage, schedule and train frontline team and supervisors
• Coordinate department safety and sanitation
• Ensure operating standards meet and exceed benchmarks
• Engage with employees and promote an inclusive culture
• Rounding with patients and nurses to promote and improve patient satisfaction

What you’ll bring

• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Experience managing patient dining, food service, hospitality, or healthcare operations
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with nursing, clinical teams, and hospital leadership
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer and patient experiences
• Experience analyzing performance metrics and implementing operational improvements
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulatory compliance standards
• Experience supervising union employees is preferred
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Associate degree or equivalent experience
• Management Experience: 2 years
• Related Experience: 2 years

What we offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Who we are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process,