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PATIENT FOOD SERVICES MANAGER

Compass Group, North America

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Compensation
$65–70K/yr
Location
Louisville, KY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Patient Food Service Manager oversees patient food service operations at a Louisville healthcare facility. The role focuses on patient satisfaction and public relations through safe, efficient resource allocation, and includes planning and supervising food assembly and service while meeting dietary restrictions and regulatory requirements. The posting prefers a relevant bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree with related experience, and prefers healthcare experience and specified dietary credentials.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Food Service ManagementPatient Satisfaction ProgramsP&L AccountabilityContract-Managed Services

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Food Services Technology/Management, Dietetics or Related Field or Associate's Plus 3 Years Related Experience3 Years Acute or Long-Term Care ExperienceRegistered Dietitian, Diet Technician or Certified Dietary Manager CertificateServSafe Certification

Benefits

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

Full job description

Morrison Healthcare

Job Title: Patient Food Service Manager

Location: Louisville, KY

Salary: $65,000-$70,000

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

In this role, you will ensure patient satisfaction and good public relations through the safe and efficient use and allocation of resources.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establishes goals and oversees implementation of patient food service needs based upon medical direction, patient population and contract

  • Plans and supervises the patient food assembly and service

  • Complies with dietary restrictions to ensure optimal food preferences are met

  • Complies with regulatory agencies, including federal, state, and Joint Commission

  • Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on

  • Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and patient care

  • Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management, Dietetics or related field; or Associate’s Degree plus three years of directly related experience preferred

  • Minimum of three years of acute or long-term care experience preferred, depending upon formal degree or training

  • Willingness to participate in patient/resident satisfaction programs/activities

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

  • Registered Dietitian, Registered Diet Technician or Certified Dietary Manager certificate, preferred

  • ServSafe certified highly desirable

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/)

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 (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

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.

Req ID: 1584258

Morrison Healthcare

SHERRY LUSE

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How this job compares

Set against the 999 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–70K/yr
  • US median$62–75K/yr511 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $68K, is close to the US median midpoint ($68K) — in the middle half of Food Service Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 27 open Food Service Manager jobs in Kentucky and 999 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (612 postings).
Education
29 of the 999 open Food Service Manager jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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