Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Services
Job Description
Salary: $90,000-$108,000
Other Forms of Compensation: Relocation Assistance
Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.
Summary
As an Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition Services (Healthcare Food Service Operations), you will be oversee the day-to-day food and nutrition operations for an 850-bed Healthcare System with a high-volume cafeteria ($35K in sales per day). You will lead and develop a large team, manage and cultivate client relationships, and maintain profitability while reaching financial goals and achieving growth plans. You will monitor ongoing matters relating to patient satisfaction initiatives in order to assure highest client retention and customer satisfaction levels.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees patient and retail food service operations for a large healthcare system
- Establishes goals and oversees implementation of patient food service needs based upon medical direction, patient population and contract
- Plans and supervises the patient food assembly and service, complying with dietary restrictions to ensure optimal food preferences are met
- Works with the Chef and management team in creating nutritious and top quality food.
- Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
- Hires, trains, coaches, develops and evaluates 120 full-time retail and patient dining services team members, ensuring productivity, accuracy and competency
- Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs, which leads to optimal nutrition and financial outcomes
- Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
- Leads patient satisfaction programs
- Complies with regulatory agencies, including federal, state, and Joint Commission
- Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program
- Follows facility, department and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
- Maintains excellent relationships with the client.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of three years of food service management in a high-volume acute or long-term care setting preferred
- Willingness to participate in patient/resident satisfaction programs/activities
- Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable. Financial experience and business acumen skills.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
- ServSafe certified highly desirable
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA
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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- 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.
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.
Req ID: 1370342
Morrison Healthcare
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Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 12/3/2024
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 1370342