SR DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

Sr. Director of Food & Nutrition ServicesThe Sr. Director of Food & Nutrition Services provides overall leadership for a 212-bed acute care hospital in Midwood, Brooklyn, overseeing a fully Kosher foodservice operation with approximately $5 million in annual managed volume. This role is responsible for operational excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, and team development.The Sr. Director leads a team of 37 union employees, 3 managers, and 2 Mashgichim, ensuring high-quality food service, adherence to Kosher standards, and strong collaboration with hospital leadership.Key Responsibilities:Oversee daily Food & Nutrition Services operations and budget performance.Ensure high-quality patient, retail, and catering food services.Manage labor, purchasing, inventory, and food cost controls.Maintain compliance with healthcare, food safety, sanitation, and Kosher requirements.Build strong relationships with hospital leadership, patients, and clinical teams.Develop and mentor managers and frontline staff.Foster a positive union workforce environment and support operational excellence.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.5+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare or foodservice operations.Experience managing budgets, inventory, purchasing, and food cost controls.Knowledge of acute care hospital foodservice and Kosher operations preferred.Strong financial, operational, and client relationship management skills.Experience managing unionized teams and working effectively within a labor relations environment.ServSafe® certification preferred.Proven ability to lead large teams and drive continuous improvement.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 (FSAs).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. 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.Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.Req ID: 1554971