Senior Director Hospital Dining & Culinary Services

Compass Group USA; Englewood (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; 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

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking a Director of Dining Services to lead all dining and culinary operations in a fast-paced acute care hospital. You will own the culinary program, drive menu execution, ensure food quality and patient satisfaction, and supervise frontline staff while aligning with safety and regulatory standards.

You will manage patient dining, retail and catering (where applicable), develop teams, control budgets, and collaborate with hospital

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Three to five years of foodservice management experience, preferably within healthcare, hospitality, or high-volume dining.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing frontline teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of food production, culinary techniques, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing budgets, labor, food cost, and operational performance.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for all dining services and culinary operations within the hospital.
• Serve as the on-site culinary leader, ensuring high-quality food production, presentation, consistency, and execution across all service areas.
• Lead, coach, develop, and engage Lead Cooks, hourly Sous Chefs, and frontline associates to build a high-performing team.
• Ensure exceptional patient, guest, and customer experiences through outstanding hospitality and service excellence.
• Maintain strong relationships with hospital leadership, clinical partners, clients, patients, and other departments.
• Oversee food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance while ensuring adherence to all company policies, procedures, and healthcare standards.
• Drive operational excellence through effective labor management, scheduling, inventory control, purchasing, and cost management.
• Manage department financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, P&L accountability, and productivity initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to implement new culinary initiatives, operational programs, and continuous improvement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, including The Joint Commission, CMS, state health departments, and company standards.
• Promote associate engagement through coaching, recognition, training, and succession planning.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budgeting

Team development

Food safety

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Tools

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking a Director of Dining Services to lead all dining and culinary operations in a fast-paced acute care hospital. You will own the culinary program, drive menu execution, ensure food quality and patient satisfaction, and supervise frontline staff while aligning with safety and regulatory standards.

You will manage patient dining, retail and catering (where applicable), develop teams, control budgets, and collaborate with hospital