System Director of Dining Services - Florence, SC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Systems Director of Dining Services to provide strategic leadership across food service operations within a healthcare system. This role oversees patient care, retail, cafeteria and catering across multiple sites, ensuring high-quality service and regulatory compliance.

You will lead a team of directors, manage the system budget, collaborate with clinicians and administrators, and drive continuous improvement in food quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in food services management or related field.
• Seven+ years hospital or adult care foodservice management preferred.
• P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-site foodservice operations across patient care, retail, cafeteria and catering.
• Lead system-wide foodservice strategy to meet client objectives and ensure quality and sanitation across sites.
• Manage system budget and drive cost containment without compromising service levels.
• Visit care areas to ensure patient satisfaction and staff adherence to standards.
• Lead directors within the system and foster leadership development.
• Support infection control and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

P&L Accountability

Hospital Foodservice

Budgeting

Food Safety

Staff Development

Communication

Microsoft Office

ServSafe

Dietitian Certification

Education

B.S. in Food Services Management

A.A. Degree + 7 years experience

Tools

Inventory knowledge

Purchasing controls

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.