DIRECTOR OF STANDARDIZATION - Veterans Staffing : Job Details

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 cafs 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 + Location: NY/CT Region (Day travel required to locations including Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Carmel, Danbury, Sharon, Norwalk, and New Milford)

Position Overview: The Director of Standardization plays a key role in driving operational excellence by identifying and implementing strategic initiatives across all service lines and addressing client-specific systemwide requests. This role aims to enhance business efficiency through innovation and ensure successful execution of large-scale projects that support client retention and satisfaction. Success in this position requires strong cross-functional collaboration, project management, and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between operations, field support, and clients to align strategies and business objectives.
• Use data analytics to identify and prioritize initiatives.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate communication and change adoption.
• Lead project planning efforts including scope definition, resource allocation, timelines, and success metrics.
• Promote and share best practices across the region to foster continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; PMP and/or Lean Sigma certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large, complex projects.
• Demonstrated success in change management and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong ability to lead and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent problem-solving and business analysis capabilities.
• Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ideally reside in NY/CT region with the ability to travel daily to various account locations.

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, flexible time off, paid parental leave, holiday time off, personal leave, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and more.

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. 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. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.