REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT I

Job Summary

As the Regional Vice President (RVP) in Healthcare Food & Nutrition Services, you will provide strategic leadership and operational excellence across a portfolio of hospital accounts. You will inspire and guide a team of senior leaders, fostering a culture of service, collaboration, and accountability that aligns with Morrison Healthcare’s mission. In this role, you will partner closely with hospital executives, national leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional patient dining experiences, achieve key performance metrics, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive financial performance. Your leadership will be instrumental in sustaining and growing our business, while making a meaningful impact on patient care and satisfaction across the region. 

Key Responsibilities: 
Leads, manages, and inspires a team of diverse Dining Services Directors and/or regional directors of operations, and their teams, to provide top-notch service to operations in assigned region 
Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels (local, district, state) and achievement of key performance indicators 
Serves on the nationwide leadership team, influencing and leading nationwide operations, and regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community 
Owns key regional decisions with team input, weighing risks and rewards along with short- and long-term implications; strategically, thoughtfully, and persuasively communicates based on type of issue 
Sets tone for culture of organization in the region and regularly meets with extended team to ensure full transparency, education, safety, accountability, and alignment 
Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the Morrison Healthcare team to most senior clients in the region, and acts as escalation point
Partners with Sales and Retention teams to drive strategy for growth, structuring deals, presenting new business, building relationships with prospective clients, and negotiating key contract terms 
Collaborates with key partners on regional and/or nationwide initiatives
Ensures compliance with QA, policy, and USDA program requirements, along with completing all required reporting on time  
Champions development within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning; has a full understanding of all roles within the operation
Owns regional financial results/P&L, and works with the leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures
Recognizes and anticipates marketplace trends; participates in strategic planning meetings 

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, or eight (8) years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice, hospitality management, or other Support Services areas in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications:
Strong background in senior leadership roles with experience in contract and budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc. 
Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading large cross-functional teams, along with excellent business and financial acumen
Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately 
Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills
Champions inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient
Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite 
Extensive travel required in this position