Regional Patient Food Service Manager (Travel Required)

Compass Group•Irving, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving over 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide. With over 31,000 associates, 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 over 70 years, leveraging culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. 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 over 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves over 600M meals annually. This role is seeking a Regional Patient Food Services Manager to lead Patient Solutions efforts for focus accounts in TX, AR, AZ. This role impacts client relationships and patient satisfaction in the assigned area and requires 75% travel.

Requirements

Associate degree with one (1) year work experience in food services or related field, or bachelor’s degree in food service technology/management or related field
Minimum of 3 years experience in food service management preferably in an acute care, contract managed food service setting
Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record, and diet office systems

Nice To Haves

Certified Dietary Manager certificate, Registered Diet Technician or Registered Dietitian, preferred
ServSafe® certified, desirable

Responsibilities

Establishes goals and oversees implementation of patient food services needs based upon medical direction and patient population
Coaches, trains, and develops patient service team members
Complies with dietary restrictions on special or modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of the diet order limitations
Ensures patient services staff assists in achieving stated patient satisfaction goals
Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
Participates in/ leads patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs