Senior Director, Hospital Food & Nutrition

Compass Group USA; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks an Associate Director of Food & Nutritional Services to lead operations in a hospital setting. You will oversee patient and non-patient food service, quality improvement, sanitation, and infection control while driving efficient, cost-conscious management.

The role emphasizes building strong client relationships, team leadership, and cross-departmental collaboration to align food service with facility operations and patient care goals.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus three (3) years of directly related experience
• Certified Dietary Manager certificate or Registered Dietitian
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital or adult home/care experience depending upon formal degree or training
• Three (3) to five (5) years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable
• Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
• Proficient computer skills required to be successful

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director assists to ensure client, customer satisfaction and efficient cost effective management.
• You will direct and conduct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs; while maintaining excellent relationships with patients and the Client, as well as other departments within the Hospital.
• The Associate Director is also responsible for promoting the professional growth and development of their team.
• In addition; you will assist in fostering strong inter-departmental relations and integrate the food-service department with the facility plan of operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Sanitation & infection control

Team development

Strategic planning

Vendor relations

Education

B.S. in Food Services Technology/Management or related

A.A. Degree + 3 years related experience

Certified Dietary Manager or Registered Dietitian

Job description

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Group USA company, seeks an Associate Director of Food & Nutritional Services to lead operations in a hospital setting. You will oversee patient and non-patient food service, quality improvement, sanitation, and infection control while driving efficient, cost-conscious management.

The role emphasizes building strong client relationships, team leadership, and cross-departmental collaboration to align food service with facility operations and patient care goals.