Associate Director/Clinical Nutrition Manager

Morrison Healthcare

Position Title: Associate Director/Clinical Nutrition Manager

Salary: $90,000-$115,000

Requirement: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & IL State License

Job Details:

• This role is heavily focused on Food Service Operations in addition to Clinical RD oversight

• Strong communication with Nursing and Senior Leadership

• Preferred 3-5 years healthcare food service and CNM experience

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.

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Job Summary

This leadership position assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services. The Associate Director of Food and Nutritional Services will assist in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities; including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all hospital-related activities. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic entrepreneurial manager who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures adherence to patient dining standards, including oversight of high-risk trays

• Maintains a strong focus on achieving high patient satisfaction scores

• Aggregates and analyzes data to support QAPI initiatives

• Provides monthly education and training on food safety, patient safety, and employee safety

• Inspires, motivates, and empowers the patient services team to deliver exceptional service

• Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary departments to support overall patient care

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of directly related experience

• Registered Dietitian and state licensure

• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital or adult home/care experience depending upon formal degree or training

• Three (3) to five (5) years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control

• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation

• Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable

• Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills

• Proficient computer skills required to be successful

• ServSafe® Certified

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.

Req ID: 1534689

Morrison Healthcare

ALIZA MASON

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