ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOOD AND NUTRTION - Georgia
Position Title: Associate Director
Pay Grade: 14
Reports To: Sr. DFNS
Salary: $70,000 - $90,000
Other Forms of Compensation: relcoation assistance
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.
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Job Summary
Associate Director of Food & Nutrition Services
Transition Your Hospitality Leadership into Healthcare
Ready to bring your hotel, restaurant, resort or high-volume hospitality experience into a more stable and purpose-driven environment? This is a great opportunity to use your guest-service and operational leadership skills while making a direct impact on patients, families and hospital staff.
The Associate Director supports the daily operation of Food & Nutrition Services in an acute-care hospital. You will help lead patient dining, retail cafés, catering, production, sanitation, purchasing and team development.
This position will require you to live or relocate to Georgia.
What You’ll Do
- Support daily foodservice operations across patient dining, retail and catering
- Lead, coach and develop managers and frontline associates
- Maintain high standards for service, food quality, presentation and sanitation
- Build strong relationships with hospital leaders, patients and other departments
- Assist with labor, purchasing, inventory, budgets and food-cost controls
- Support safety, infection-control and regulatory requirements
- Identify opportunities to improve the guest and patient experience
- Help create a positive, professional and accountable team culture
What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of leadership experience in hotels, resorts, restaurants, catering, contract foodservice or healthcare
- Experience managing high-volume food and beverage operations
- Strong background in guest service, team development and daily operations
- Knowledge of purchasing, inventory, labor and cost controls
- Experience with budgets or P&L responsibility preferred
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced, service-focused environment
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
- ServSafe certification preferred
Healthcare experience is helpful, but it is not required. We are especially interested in hospitality leaders who know how to create an excellent guest experience, develop strong teams and run efficient operations.
Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
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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
- 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)
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 or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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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.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Req ID: 1554435
Morrison Healthcare
MICHAEL GREMBA
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Nearest Major Market: Milledgeville
Nearest Secondary Market: Macon
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