REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (FOOD SERVICE)

Regional Operations Director

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.

Working as the Regional Operations Director, you will plan objectives for the region and ensure unit directors are in compliance with corporate, regional, and financial goals. You will be responsible for the overall operation, growth, and profitability of the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans and directs the operation of the assigned accounts in support the Key Performance Indicators
• Develops common direction for the team. Sets priorities and makes team agenda and strategy clear to all team members
• Develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures of the region to ensure maximum income from existing accounts
• Supports the development and implementation of clinical and patient service programs that meet client needs, regulatory agency requirements and meet client, patient and customer satisfaction
• Participates in the sales process for the acquisition of new business
• Monitors financial reports of the accounts to ensure budgetary compliance with Regional and Corporate goals
• Interfaces with existing clients to maintain client satisfaction and account retention
• Resolves client, patient and customer satisfaction or employee related complaints which have been elevated from Directors
• Interfaces with legal and human resources to obtain procedures for various customer and employee related charges
• Conducts appropriate annual and semi-annual performance evaluations
• Completes all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the corporate policy and procedures on a timely basis meeting all prescribed deadline
• Projects and practices consistent ownership attributes, which provide a high level of customer service at all points of contact
• Participates in Patient Visitation rounds with account management team during each site visit, ensures that Company Patient Visitation policies and procedures are followed
• Trains, motivates and develops management personnel to achieve high level of morale and efficient use of human resources
• Travel as needed to support the health system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Health Care related field, or equivalent degree or equivalent related experience
• Proven ability to manage a team of six or more manager-level team members
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in multi-unit foodservice management
• Experience with multi-unit foodservice management with a combined managed volume of $10 million or greater
• Strong track record of driving customer/patient satisfaction
• Proven ability to work effectively in an unstructured, fast-paced and P&L driven environment
• Proven ability to mentor and develop team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.