Food and Beverage Director

Are you a passionate hospitality leader who loves creating exceptional dining experiences? Join our senior living community as Food & Beverage Director, where you'll bring your culinary expertise and leadership skills to enhance the lives of our residents every day.

What You'll Do

• Oversee all aspects of the dining program, including menu planning, food preparation, and service
• Lead, coach, and schedule kitchen and dining team members to deliver outstanding hospitality
• Manage budgets, inventory, and ordering to maintain cost-effective operations
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Collaborate with other department leaders to create memorable events and resident experiences

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing food & beverage operations-senior living, hospitality, or restaurant management preferred
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent understanding of food safety regulations and kitchen operations
• Creativity and passion for exceptional dining and presentation
• Ability to balance budgets and control costs without compromising quality

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• A warm, supportive environment where your work makes a daily difference
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• The chance to create meaningful experiences for residents and their families

If you are a hands-on leader with a heart for hospitality, we'd love to meet you

Addington Place at East Lake, an AgeWell Solvere Living managed community, places a high emphasis on the overall wellbeing of our residents and believes in providing excellent care and customer service Come be a part of our team as we continue our journey of touching lives in this beautiful community and premier work atmosphere

If that's not reason enough, as a certified Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row, we proudly offer eligible team members:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match

We invite you to APPLY TODAY

Purpose:

The Food & BeverageDirector has overall responsibility for the daily operations of the culinaryservices department. This position is responsible for performing all duties in aprofessional manner at all times and in compliance with established Communitypolicies & procedures. The Food & Beverage Director ensures thatResidents are provided a high-quality culinary experience and that the kitchenservices areas are adequately staffed and that the highest quality standardsare met. The Food & Beverage Director prepares and services meals in a safeand appetizing manner that is in compliance with dietary standards andCommunity food-related policies & procedures. The Food & BeverageDirector may also be called upon to create, price, and execute menus forCommunity and private Resident events.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall financial and operational functions relatedto dining room service and culinary operations
• Creates and plans weekly menus for the IL Communities. Follows Dietitianapproved menus for AL and MC communities
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local sanitationregulations
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas
• Conducts routine safety and sanitation inspections utilizing the self-inspectiondocument of dining room, food storage areas, chemical storage areas, and foodreceiving area. Communicates "action items" to VP Food and Beverage, PlantOperations Director and Executive Director
• Demonstrates attention to detail with regard to food quality,presentation, and dining room environmental standards
• Develops and maintains food service quality, objectives, and standards
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with Communityadministrative team members, as well as networking with other communities toassure that the services offered can be properly maintained to meet the needsof the Residents
• Prepares all monthly food service reports
• Maintains food and supply expenses to budget or forecast
• Places orders for food and supplies through authorized vendors
• Completes physical food and supply inventories prior to placing orders
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs theoperations in food and beverage services
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the Executive Directorconcerning the operations of the food service department in the Community
• Maintains daily log of freezer, refrigeration, dishwasher, 3 compartmentsink and hot and cold food holding temperatures
• Assures that the Community kitchen is maintained in a clean and safemanner, ensuring that high-quality food service safety and sanitation standardsare met
• Supports the Community sales efforts with catering agendas for marketingevents and is responsible to provide catering services for Community-wideprograms and authorized private Resident affairs, etc. Utilizing the communityevent form to ensure proper communication regarding all events
• Follows all emergency procedures
• Understands all safety policies and procedures
• Ensure that there is always a 72-hour emergency food and drinking water supply and disposable supply per regulations
• Exhibits a sincere enthusiasm for working with the Community's senior population
• Is creative, energetic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team oriented
• Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition with team members and residents
• Promotes the AgeWell Solvere Living Managed Community in a positive manner and effectively communicates Community values to residents, visitors, and team members
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to ensure resident rights are protected
• Manages departmental staffing and labor costs, including overtime
• Recruits, orientates, trains and evaluates all culinary services staff
• Assures dining room services provider is performing contract-specific responsibilities
• Responsible for overseeing culinary services calendar with regard to holidays and requested special events
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate

Qualifications:

• Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
• 3 to 5 years' previous experience in food production/management
• Must have a Serve Safe certification or become certified within 90 days of hire date
• Must have basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, proper dining room service etiquette, as well as related Health Department regulations and guidelines pertaining to food service operations
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), as well as familiarity with the Internet and its search tools
• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Results oriented
• Customer service orientation
• A proven team player
• Physically able to bend and reach
• Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 40-50 pounds as needed
• Physically able to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in a hot/humid environment for extended periods of time
• Can determine food quality and palatability through taste and smell

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