System Director of Dining Services - Florence, SC

Compass Healthcare; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Identity Protection

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Commuter Benefits

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks a Systems Director of Dining Services to provide strategic leadership across food service operations within a healthcare system.

You will oversee patient care, retail, cafeteria, and catering activities, manage the system budget, and lead directors across the network. Strong hospital foodservice management, cost control, and compliance experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Food Services Tech/Management or A.A. with 7+ years related experience.
• 7+ years hospital foodservice management experience preferred.
• Multi-unit acute care hospital experience highly desirable.
• P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience desirable.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills; excellent communication.
• ServSafe Certified; CDM or RD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across food service operations within a healthcare system.
• Oversee patient care, non-patient care, quality, sanitation and infection control at all sites.
• Lead system-wide directors and manage the system budget and costs.
• Ensure client satisfaction and meet or exceed expectations across sites.
• Visit patients and ensure management presence during hospital stays.
• Drive continuous improvement and compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Supervision

Foodservice knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Education

B.S. in Food Services Technology/Management

A.A. degree + 7 years related experience

ServSafe Certified

Certified Dietary Manager or Registered Dietitian (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory management knowledge

Job description

Salary: $100,000.00 - $115,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Annual Bonus Potential; Relocation Assistance

Company: Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company

Location: Florence, SC

Job Summary

We are seeking a Systems Director of Dining Services to provide strategic leadership across food service operations within a healthcare system.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management meeting and exceeding stated expectations at all sites
• Manages all foodservice-related activities, including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and all hospital-related activities at all sites
• Oversees systems and processes to ensure the strategic and operational objectives of the client for the system are met
• Visits patients on an assigned nursing unit or area and helps ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay.
• Leads team of Directors within the system
• Manages system budget
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus seven years of directly related experience preferred
• Minimum of seven plus years of hospital or adult home/care experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training
• Previous experience in foodservice management operations of multi-unit acute care hospitals highly desirable
• Nine plus 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
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
• Proficient computer skills to include: various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e‑mail and the Internet
• ServSafe Certified
• Certified Dietary Manager certificate or Registered Dietitian preferred

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)

Important Information

Applicants 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.

This position is for a full‑time, salaried position in the United States. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Morrison Healthcare 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.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis.