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SR. DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND NUTRITION - Melbourne, FL

Morrison Healthcare
Morrison Healthcare Salary
Melbourne, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/14/2026

Position Title: SR DFNS

Pay Grade: 16

Reports To: SYSTEMS DIRECTOR

Salary: 90,000 - 110,000

Other Forms of Compensation: BONUS POTENTIAL AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE


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.


This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.

Job Summary

Senior Director of Food & Nutrition Services – Morrison Healthcare


Melbourne, FL


As the Senior Director of Food & Nutrition Services, you will lead all patient dining, retail, catering, and food production operations for a large acute care hospital. You'll partner with hospital leadership to deliver exceptional patient experiences while driving financial performance, operational excellence, and associate engagement.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all Food & Nutrition operations, including patient dining, retail, catering, and food production.
  • Manage budgets, labor, food cost, inventory, and financial performance.
  • Build and develop a high-performing leadership team.
  • Partner with hospital leadership to improve patient satisfaction and operational results.
  • Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, HACCP, and company standards.
  • Drive food safety, quality, client satisfaction, and continuous improvement.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 5 years of healthcare foodservice leadership experience.
  • Acute care hospital and contract foodservice experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven success managing large teams, budgets, and client relationships.
  • Strong financial, operational, and leadership skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and foodservice management systems.

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

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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)


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 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.


Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/


Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

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