A Fresh Approach To Great Results.

Charlotte-based Compass Group North America is the leading food management company with more than $8.2 billion in revenues in 2007. Its parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC was ranked the 13th largest employer by Fortune magazine in 2007. It has worldwide revenues of $20.2 billion. Our vision for success is a powerful one: to continue to rise above the competition in every aspect of our business; from leading-edge technology, to purchasing, to foodservice, to catering and vending. That kind of commitment commands only the best, and it’s our great people providing great service that generates our great results. In turn, it's important to us that our talented employees be given the proper resources to achieve their fullest potential. Play a key role in our future success:

Morrison Management Specialists, a division of Compass Group, is one of the nation's leading specialists dedicated exclusively to healthcare and senior living food and nutritional services. Operating under two divisions, Morrison Healthcare Food Services and Morrison Senior Dining, we offer customized solutions for quality and cost management.  It's an innovative recipe that has worked for over half a century.

Formed in 1953 with the idea of bringing our retail expertise to hospitals, we have grown into an industry leader with national reach.  Since the beginning, our strategy hasn't changed; achieve our business goals by helping our customers meet theirs!  With over 1,200 registered dietitians, 200 executive chefs and 15,000 professional food service team members, Morrison is actively committed to fostering ways to enjoy great-tasting, healthy food through superior customer service.  The Atlanta-based company serves approximately 430 acute care clients and 375 senior dining clients in 44 states including some of the largest and most prominent integrated healthcare systems and senior living communities in the United States.

The Associate Director of Food and Nutritional Services is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial manager who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business. This leadership position assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services in an Acute Care Hospital. The Associate Director assists to ensure client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management meeting and exceeding stated expectations. You 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.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus three (3) years of directly related experience preferred  
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital or adult home/care experience preferred, 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
• Ability to communicate on various levels to include management, client, customer and associate levels
• Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
• Proficient computer skills to include; various computer programs, Microsoft Office programs, e-mail and the Internet
• ServSafe® Certified
• Certified Dietary Manager certificate preferred
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check (State and Federal) and a drug screen

Great People. Great Service. Great Results.
At Compass Group North America, our superior balance of efficiency and quality attract the highest caliber level of service our clients deserve. We retain the finest workers with a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan. If you're looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Compass Group North America is for you! Working together, we will continue to experience success as the industry's best.