SR DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

Compass Group USA; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 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 (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking a Senior Director of Food & Nutrition Services to lead all healthcare foodservice operations, including a union department with a large budget and retail sales. The role focuses on high-quality patient dining, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

You will build strong client relationships, drive financial performance, and mentor a team while aligning foodservice with the facility’s care plan to improve patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in foodservice management or healthcare hospitality.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven leadership experience in foodservice, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• 2–4 years of direct operational management experience, including inventory and purchasing controls.
• Strong understanding of healthcare foodservice trends, including patient satisfaction, sanitation, cost control, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with P&L accountability and contract-managed services is highly desirable.
• Must be proactive, forward-thinking, and represent the organization with professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily foodservice operations to deliver exceptional patient and retail dining experiences.
• Manage an $8.5M operating budget and $1.2M in retail sales, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Oversee a unionized department, promoting a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Ensure all food offerings meet or exceed quality standards, with a strong focus on nutrition, presentation, and patient satisfaction.
• Implement and support a room service patient delivery system, ensuring timely, accurate, and personalized meal service.
• Maintain rigorous safety, sanitation, and equipment maintenance programs in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with patients, clinical staff, and facility leadership to support integrated care.
• Champion professional development, training, and engagement across the foodservice team.
• Collaborate with other departments to align foodservice operations with the facility’s overall care plan and strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L accountability

Inventory and purchasing controls

Healthcare foodservice knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in foodservice management or healthcare hospitality

Job description

SR DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

Salary:125,000 - 140,000 / year based on experience

Other Forms of Compensation: Annual Performance Bonus, Flexible Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training

Pay Grade:17

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.

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Food & Nutrition Services is responsible for leading all aspects of foodservice operations within a healthcare environment, overseeing a union department with a 244 average daily census, an $8.5 million managed volume, and $1.2 million in annual retail sales. This role ensures high-quality patient dining experiences, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. You will manage a team of professionals, cultivate strong client relationships, drive financial performance, and foster talent development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily foodservice operations to deliver exceptional patient and retail dining experiences.
• Manage an $8.5M operating budget and $1.2M in retail sales, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Oversee a unionized department, promoting a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Ensure all food offerings meet or exceed quality standards, with a strong focus on nutrition, presentation, and patient satisfaction.
• Implement and support aroom service patient delivery system, ensuring timely, accurate, and personalized meal service.
• Maintain rigorous safety, sanitation, and equipment maintenance programs in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with patients, clinical staff, and facility leadership to support integrated care.
• Champion professional development, training, and engagement across the foodservice team.
• Collaborate with other departments to align foodservice operations with the facility’s overall care plan and strategic goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in foodservice management or healthcare hospitality.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven leadership experience in foodservice, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• 2–4 years of direct operational management experience, including inventory and purchasing controls.
• Strong understanding of healthcare foodservice trends, including patient satisfaction, sanitation, cost control, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with P&L accountability and contract-managed services is highly desirable.
• Must be proactive, forward-thinking, and represent the organization with professionalism and integrity.

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• 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)

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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

AMY S MILLER

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