Regional Director of Operations

$135,000 - $155,000 Morrison Healthcare Salary: $135,000 - $155,000 Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus + Car 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. Job Summary THIS POSITION IS BASED IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA Working as a Regional Director of Operations (RDO) you will lead, manage, and inspire a team of Directors and Managers and other leaders in your region. You will be part of the regional leadership team and provide planning, direction, and guidance to the accounts in your territory, while establishing and maintaining strong client relationships. Your goal is to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment. This position oversees 4 hospitals, 3 long term care and 1 behavioral health location. ALL ARE WITHIN 45 minutes of each other. You can sleep in your own bed each night! Key Responsibilities Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team of District Managers, Resident District Managers, and/or Director of Dining Services, and their teams, to provide top-notch service Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels and achievement of KPIs (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.) Serves on regional leadership team; regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community Owns all accounts within assigned territory, ensuring input from and thoughtful communication with key partners; makes decisions grounded in balance of risk/reward and short/long term implications Supports RVP in setting cultural tone in region; meets regularly with extended team to ensure transparency, understanding, safety, accountability, and alignment Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the Chartwells team to senior clients in territory, and acts as escalation point Works with regional team members to ensure Sales and Retention process is smooth for all accounts (presentations, negotiations, etc.) Collaborates with key partners to support regional initiatives Ensures compliance with QA, policy, and USDA program requirements, along with completing all reporting on time Champions development in partnership with RVP within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning, with focus on building multi-unit management skills; has full understanding of all roles in operation Owns the financial results/P&L for assigned territory, and works with 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 regional strategic planning meetings Preferred Qualifications Experience with acute care is preferred. Strong background in senior leadership roles with exposure to contract/budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc. Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading teams, along with strong financial acumen Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills Champions the 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Compass Healthcare