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Regional Director of Operations - AL, GA, FL Region

brandon, MS

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About this opportunity

Compass Healthcare lists this Regional Director of Operations - AL, GA, FL Region opportunity in brandon, Mississippi. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

$140,000-$150,000

Morrison Healthcare

Salary: $140,000-$150,000

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

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

Serves as representative/brand ambassador of the Chartwells team to senior clients in territory, and acts as escalation point

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

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

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

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, copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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.

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:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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Worksite address

brandon, MS, 39042, US

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