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Associate Director of Dining

Saint Louis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jun 2026

💰 $85,000/yr($70,000/yr – $85,000/yr)

About the role

Salary: $70,000-85,000

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.

Job Summary

This leadership position assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services in an Acute Care Hospital in St. Louis. The Associate Director of Food and Nutritional Services will oversee project management and assist in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities; including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, project management and all hospital-related activities. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic entrepreneurial manager who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business.

Key Responsibilities:

The Associate Director assists to ensure client, customer satisfaction and efficient cost effective management. You will direct and conduct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs; while maintaining excellent relationships with patients and the Client, as well as other departments within the Hospital. The Associate Director is also responsible for promoting the professional growth and development of their team. In addition; you will assist in fostering strong inter-departmental relations and integrate the food-service department with the facility plan of operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Project Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus three (3) years of directly related experience
Certified Dietary Manager certificate preferred
Minimum of Three (3) to five (5) years of direct foodservice operational management in a hospital, senior living or restaurant
Project Management experience
Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
Proficient computer skills required to be successful
ServSafe® Certified

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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)
• Holiday Pay available
• Free Meal and Beverages daily
• On-Site Security
• Secured free Parking
• Other campus amenities
• Central campus location close to highway
• Great work environment
• Paid Orientation & Training
• Gym/work-out center & walking trail amenities avaliable
• Staff teamwork peer environment
• Full transparent communications
• Open-door policy with management/on-site Human Resources