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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES, Palm Springs, CA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES, Palm Springs, CA-March 2024
Palm Springs
Mar 29, 2026
About ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES, Palm Springs, CA

  Morrison Healthcare

  Position Title: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DINING SERVICES (T-DesReg) Palm Springs, CA

  Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

  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 cafés 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

  The Associate Director of Dining Services assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services in a beautiful Acute Care Hospital in Palm Springs, CA. The Associate Director will assist in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities; including in-room patient dining, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, Doctor dining, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control 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. Experience with union staff would be a plus.

  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.

  **Relocation funding is available!

  Preferred Qualifications:

  B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus three (3) years of directly related experience

  Certified Dietary Manager certificate or Registered Dietitian

  Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital or adult home/care experience depending upon formal degree or training

  Three (3) to five (5) years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and control

  Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation

  Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable

  Strong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skills

  Strong communication skills both written and verbal

  Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills

  Proficient computer skills required to be successful

  ServSafe® Certified

  Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!

  Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

  Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)

  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.

  Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

  Medical

  Dental

  Vision

  Life Insurance/ AD

  Disability Insurance

  Retirement Plan

  Flexible Time Off

  Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

  Associate Shopping Program

  Health and Wellness Programs

  Discount Marketplace

  Identity Theft Protection

  Pet Insurance

  Commuter Benefits

  Employee Assistance Program

  Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

  Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

  Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

  Positions at this location require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, boosters, and/or regular COVID testing. Where permitted by law, applicants who are offered a position for this location may be asked about their vaccination status, which must meet minimum business requirements. All religious, medical, or other legally recognized exemptions regarding vaccination status will be considered.

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