BENCH DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND NUTRITION

Morrison Healthcare

Position Title: BENCH DIRECTOR FOOD AND NUTRITION

Pay Grade: 14

Reports To: RVP

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000

Other Forms of Compensation: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IF OUTSIDE THE CHARLOTTE MARKET

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

Bench Director of Food & Nutrition Services – Charlotte, NC

Must live in or relocate to the Charlotte area. Day and occasional overnight travel to Georgia is required.

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Bench Director of Food & Nutrition Services to provide operational leadership across multiple hospital accounts. This role supports leadership transitions, special projects, and business needs while ensuring exceptional patient dining, retail, and hospitality services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Food & Nutrition operations at assigned healthcare accounts.

• Coach and develop frontline leaders and associates.

• Build strong client and hospital relationships.

• Manage department budgets, labor, and P&L performance.

• Partner with culinary leadership to deliver outstanding food quality and service.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and company standards.

• Support new business, leadership vacancies, and operational initiatives.

• Travel throughout the Charlotte market and Georgia as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Culinary, Nutrition, Business, or related field preferred.

• 3+ years of foodservice management experience, preferably in healthcare.

• Experience managing budgets, labor, and financial performance.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• High-volume production, patient dining, retail, and catering experience preferred.

• Must be flexible, adaptable, and willing to travel.

• Must live in or relocate to Charlotte, NC.

Why Morrison Healthcare?

• Diverse leadership experience across multiple hospitals.

• Career growth with a national healthcare foodservice leader.

• Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, comprehensive benefits, PTO, and 401(k) with company match.

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: 1545314

Morrison Healthcare

MICHAEL GREMBA

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