Director OF FOOD & Nutrition Services

Director Of Food & Nutrition Services

As the Director of Food & Nutrition Services in an acute care hospital setting, you will oversee all daily operations of the Food & Nutrition Services department, ensuring exceptional service and high-quality nutrition support for patients, staff, and visitors. You will lead and develop a diverse team across culinary, clinical nutrition, retail, and procurement functions, while fostering strong client relationships and upholding Mercy's core values of compassion, excellence, and hospitality.

This role supports an acute care hospital with a 65-patient census, a room-service dining model, a retail operation generating $1M annually, and a total managed volume of $2.5M.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, families, staff, guests, and clinical partners to ensure a positive dining and care experience.
• Partner with the Chef and leadership team to develop menus, enhance the room-service program, and ensure consistently high-quality food offerings.
• Lead and mentor associates across culinary, clinical nutrition, retail, and procurement functions.
• Manage all financial aspects of the department, including P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory standards, food safety protocols, and hospital policies.
• Implement and support new culinary programs, service enhancements, and operational improvements.
• Drive a culture of hospitality, service excellence, and patient-centered care aligned with Mercy's mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Nutrition, Business, or Culinary Arts preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in foodservice operations, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience with high-volume food production and catering is essential.
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, financial performance, and operational KPIs.
• Strong leadership abilities with a people-focused, customer-service-oriented approach.
• Culinary experience preferred but not required.
• Desire to grow within a leading, mission-driven healthcare foodservice organization.

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. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1517485

Morrison Healthcare

AMY S MILLER

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