Senior Director of Food & Nutrition Services

Senior Director of Food & Nutrition Services – Morrison Healthcare

Melbourne, FL

As the Senior Director of Food & Nutrition Services, you will lead all patient dining, retail, catering, and food production operations for a large acute care hospital. You'll partner with hospital leadership to deliver exceptional patient experiences while driving financial performance, operational excellence, and associate engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all Food & Nutrition operations, including patient dining, retail, catering, and food production.
• Manage budgets, labor, food cost, inventory, and financial performance.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team.
• Partner with hospital leadership to improve patient satisfaction and operational results.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, HACCP, and company standards.
• Drive food safety, quality, client satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of healthcare foodservice leadership experience.
• Acute care hospital and contract foodservice experience strongly preferred.
• Proven success managing large teams, budgets, and client relationships.
• Strong financial, operational, and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and foodservice management systems.

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.

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:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Nearest Major Market: Melbourne
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