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System Food Service Director - Full-time

Columbia, SC
Full-time
Posted 1/3/2026
Verified Source
Key Skills:
Leadership
Customer Service
Operational Management
Team Management

Compensation

Salary Range

$100K - 115K a year

Responsibilities

Oversee food service operations across multiple hospital sites, manage budgets, and lead teams to ensure quality and compliance.

Requirements

Requires extensive hospital foodservice management experience, knowledge of sanitation, infection control, and budget management, along with certifications like ServSafe.

Full Description

Morrison Healthcare • *Salary:** **$100,000.00 - $115,000.00** • *Other Forms of Compensation:** • *Pay Grade: 16** • *Morrison Healthcare** is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members. • *Job Summary** We are seeking a **System Food Service Director** to join our Morrison Healthcare team and provide strategic leadership across food service operations within healthcare facilities in **Columbia, SC.** The **System Food Service Director** is a key leadership position directly responsible for the successful operation of multiple Food & Nutrition Services in more than one Acute Care Hospital in a given geography. • *Key Responsibilities:** + Ensures client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management meeting and exceeding stated expectations at all sites + Manages all foodservice-related activities, including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and all hospital-related activities at all sites + Oversees systems and processes to ensure the strategic and operational objectives of the client for the system are met. + Visits patients on an assigned nursing unit or area and helps ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay. + Leads team of Directors within the system + Manages system budget + Other duties as assigned • *Preferred Qualifications:** + B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus seven years of directly related experience preferred + Minimum of seven plus years of hospital or adult home/care experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training + Previous experience in foodservice management operations of multi-unit acute care hospitals highly desirable + Nine plus 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 or Registered Dietitian preferred • *Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!** _Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA_ Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/) • *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 (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf • *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.** • *Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.** • *Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.** • *Req ID:** 1493240 Morrison Healthcare Joshua Ryan Keith [[req_classification]] Morrison Healthcare • *Salary:** **$100,000.00 - $115,000.00** • *Other Forms of Compensation:** • *Pay Grade: 16** • *Morrison Healthcare** is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices® wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members. • *Job Summary** We are seeking a **System Food Service Director** to join our Morrison Healthcare team and provide strategic leadership across food service operations within healthcare facilities in **Columbia, SC.** The **System Food Service Director** is a key leadership position directly responsible for the successful operation of multiple Food & Nutrition Services in more than one Acute Care Hospital in a given geography. • *Key Responsibilities:** + Ensures client, customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost effective management meeting and exceeding stated expectations at all sites + Manages all foodservice-related activities, including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and all hospital-related activities at all sites + Oversees systems and processes to ensure the strategic and operational objectives of the client for the system are met. + Visits patients on an assigned nursing unit or area and helps ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay. + Leads team of Directors within the system + Manages system budget + Other duties as assigned • *Preferred Qualifications:** + B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus seven years of directly related experience preferred + Minimum of seven plus years of hospital or adult home/care experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training + Previous experience in foodservice management operations of multi-unit acute care hospitals highly desirable + Nine plus 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 or Registered Dietitian preferred • *Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!** _Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA_ Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/) • *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 (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf • *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.** • *Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.** • *Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.** • *Req ID:** 1493240 Morrison Healthcare Joshua Ryan Keith [[req_classification]]

This job posting was last updated on 1/5/2026

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