Project Operations Manager

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Project Operations Manager to support Food & Nutrition Services at Carolinas Medical Center. This role combines daily operations leadership with project management, safety, compliance, and process improvement responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Nutrition, Project Management, or a related field.
Three to five years of leadership experience in foodservice, hospitality, healthcare operations, or a related environment.
Previous project management experience required
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Support daily foodservice operations across patient dining, retail, production, sanitation, and storage.
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline teams.
Monitor operational KPIs and identify opportunities to improve service, productivity, and workflow.
Manage projects involving renovations, equipment upgrades, system launches, and process improvements.
Develop project plans, timelines, deliverables, risks, and communication strategies.
Coordinate with hospital leadership, facilities, engineering teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Lead the department’s Workplace Safety Program and support incident prevention.
Maintain regulatory readiness for Joint Commission, CMS, Health Department, and internal audits.
Manage work orders and oversee departmental cleaning and sanitation programs.
Use eFinance, MyDining, Webtrition, and Microsoft Office to track costs, projects, and operational performance.
Provide leadership with updates on project milestones, operational results, and improvement opportunities.