REGIONAL DIRECTOR of FOOD OPERATIONS ( MORRISON HEALTHCARE) CHICAGO-METROPOLITAN IL

Regional Director Of Operations

Morrison Healthcare Salary : $140000-$145000 Other Forms of Compensation : bonus eligible, car Pay Grade : 18 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 cafs 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

Working as a Regional Director of Operations (RDO) you will lead, manage, and inspire a team of District Managers and other leaders in your region. You will be part of the regional leadership team and provide planning, direction, and guidance to the accounts in your territory, while establishing and maintaining strong client relationships. Your goal is to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team of District Managers, Resident District Managers, and / or Director of Dining Services, and their teams, to provide top-notch service
• Drives self and team towards building strong relationships with clients at all levels and achievement of KPIs (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)
• Serves on regional leadership team; regularly communicates with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
• Owns all accounts within assigned territory, ensuring input from and thoughtful communication with key partners; makes decisions grounded in balance of risk / reward and short / long term implications
• Supports RVP in setting cultural tone in region; meets regularly with extended team to ensure transparency, understanding, safety, accountability, and alignment
• Works with regional team members to ensure Sales and Retention process is smooth for all accounts (presentations, negotiations, etc.)
• Collaborates with key partners to support regional initiatives
• Ensures compliance with QA, policy, and USDA program requirements, along with completing all reporting on time
• Champions development in partnership with RVP within the region; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning, with focus on building multi-unit management skills; has full understanding of all roles in operation
• Owns the financial results / P&L for assigned territory, and works with leadership team to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures
• Recognizes and anticipates marketplace trends; participates in regional strategic planning meetings

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university, or eight (8) years progressive experience in multi-unit foodservice, hospitality management, plant operations management, environmental services, laundry distribution or other Support Services areas in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Nutrition Strong background in senior leadership roles with exposure to contract / budget management, customer service, people development, food services, negotiations, etc. Has a proven track record of growing a business and leading teams, along with strong financial acumen Has ability to think quickly, analytically, strategically, and accurately Shows expert client relationship, influencing, listening, and communications (written and verbal) skills Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite Extensive travel required in this position

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 for paid time off benefits information.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.