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DIR, DINING SERVICES SR - CHARLESTON, SC

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Location
Charleston, SC
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Sr. Director of Dining Services oversees day-to-day foodservice operations, leads employees, manages client relationships and account profitability, and develops talent. The role operates within an approved budget, ensures food quality, directs safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs, and integrates dining services with the facility’s operations. The posting prefers leadership and foodservice management experience, knowledge of inventory and purchasing, and familiarity with foodservice trends and cost controls.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership, nice to haveFoodservice Operations Management, nice to haveInventory Management, nice to havePurchasing, nice to haveFoodservice Trends, nice to haveQuality Control, nice to haveProduction Management, nice to haveSanitation, nice to haveFood Cost Controls, nice to haveFood Presentation, nice to haveP&L Accountability, nice to haveContract-Managed Services, nice to haveForward Thinking, nice to haveProactivity, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience, nice to have5+ Years Leadership Experience, nice to have2-4 Years Foodservice Management Experience, nice to haveServSafe Certification, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Morrison Healthcare

  • We are hiring immediately for a Sr. Director, Dining Servicesposition.

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself . At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served.

For more than 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for our commitments, and believe in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential.

Job Summary

Job Summary:

The Sr. Director of Dining Services is responsible for overseeing the day to day Foodservice operations. You will manage and lead a team of employees, and also be responsible for managing client relationships, profitability of the account, and talent development.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Operates the department in accordance with the approved budget, while providing the client with the maximum value for the dollars spent

  • Ensures that the food offered to the client is of superior quality

  • Directs and conducts safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs

  • Maintains excellent relationships with clients as well as other departments within the community

  • Promotes the professional growth and development of the entire team

  • Fosters strong inter-departmental relations and integrate the dining service department with the facility plan of operations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of additional experience

  • Minimum of five years of Proven Leadership expertise

  • Two to four 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

  • Knowledge of P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable

  • ServSafe® certified a plus

  • Must be forward thinking, proactive and the face of the Company

BENEFITS FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS

  • Full-time and part-time positions are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

  • Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability 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 (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf) 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

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

How this job compares

Set against the 430 open Dining Services Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$85–100K/yr341 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Dining Services Director jobs in South Carolina and 430 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Dining Services Director postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median (87 postings).
Education
7 of the 430 open Dining Services Director jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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