<p>Morrison Healthcare</p> <p>Salary: 60,000 - 65,000 / year based on experience</p> <p>Other Forms of Compensation: Flexible Paid Time Off, Benefits, 401K, Training</p> <p>Pay Grade: 12</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Location: Waterbury, CT</p> <p>Facility: 300-bed Acute Care Hospital</p> <p>Team Size: 22 Direct Reports</p> <p>We are seeking an experienced Patient Services Manager to lead our dynamic Patient Services Team in an acute care hospital setting. This role is responsible for the execution of company programs, team leadership, and ensuring high standards in patient meal service operations.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement patient food service programs tailored to clinical guidance and patient population needs </li><li>Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor a team of 22 patient services staff </li><li>Ensure patient meals comply with medical diet orders and food preference guidelines </li><li>Monitor and drive improvement in patient satisfaction related to food services </li><li>Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and accrediting agency standards, including HIPAA and patient rights policies </li><li>Participate in or lead quality initiatives such as patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and hospital-wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Associate degree with a minimum of 1 year of experience in food services or related field; or </li><li>Bachelor's degree in food service technology/management or related field </li><li>Preferred: Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), Registered Diet Technician (DTR), or Registered Dietitian (RD) </li><li>Minimum of 1 year of food service management experience, preferably in an acute care environment </li><li>ServSafe certification preferred </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using electronic medical records and diet office systems </li></ul> <p>If you're a dedicated leader with a passion for patient-centered care and food service excellence, we encourage you to apply.</p> <p>Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!</p> <p>Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA</p> <p>Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story</p> <p>Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.</p> <ul> <li>Medical </li><li>Dental </li><li>Vision </li><li>Life Insurance/ AD </li><li>Disability Insurance </li><li>Retirement Plan </li><li>Flexible Time Off </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) </li><li>Personal Leave </li><li>Associate Shopping Program </li><li>Health and Wellness Programs </li><li>Discount Marketplace </li><li>Identity Theft Protection </li><li>Pet Insurance </li><li>Commuter Benefits </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) </li></ul> <p>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 for paid time off benefits information.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.</p> <p>Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.</p> <p>Req ID: 1421070</p> <p>Morrison Healthcare</p> <p>AMY S MILLER</p> <p>[[req_classification]]</p>