Associate Director of Dining Services - Independent Living

Lake Port Square; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Port Square is seeking an Associate Director of Food & Beverage for Independent Living in Leesburg, FL to lead daily dining operations across two dining rooms and a brand-new restaurant, plus banquet space. The role focuses on elevating resident dining, building strong teams, and delivering hospitality-driven service.

You will partner with the Executive Chef and leadership team to ensure high-quality dining, manage events, and maintain nutritional, regulatory, and budget standards while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of F&B leadership experience.
• Hospitality-focused with attention to detail.
• Food safety certification (CDM a plus).
• Senior living experience preferred.
• Strong people leadership and team-building.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily food & beverage operations in Independent Living
• Partnering with Executive Chef and leadership team to deliver consistent, high-quality dining
• Supporting and leading a professional, hospitality-driven service team
• Managing special events, banquets, and resident experiences
• Ensuring menus, service, and execution meet nutritional, regulatory, and budget standards
• Walking the dining rooms and listening to resident feedback
• Help drive resident satisfaction and occupancy through great food and service

Skills

Food & beverage leadership

Hospitality mindset

Food safety certification

Senior living experience

People leadership

Job description

Associate Director of Dining Services - Independent Living

Leesburg, FL, United States

Job Description

Associate Director of Food & Beverage – Independent Living

Lake Port Square | Leesburg, FL
$60,000–$70,000 | Full-Time

Do you love food, hospitality, and leadership—but also love being home at a reasonable hour?
Good news: this role isn’t about midnight closings or chasing food trucks.

Lake Port Square is looking for an Associate Director of Food & Beverage to help lead daily dining operations across two main dining rooms, an exciting brand-new restaurant newly opened this year, plus new banquet and event space. If you enjoy building great teams, elevating resident dining, and being part of something that’s growing (not stuck on repeat), this might be your next move.

What You’ll Be Doing (Most Days):

• Overseeing daily food & beverage operations in Independent Living
• Partnering with the Executive Chef and leadership team to deliver consistent, high-quality dining
• Supporting and leading a professional, hospitality-driven service team
• Managing special events, banquets, and resident experiences (the fun kind)
• Ensuring menus, service, and execution meet nutritional, regulatory, and budget standards
• Walking the dining rooms, talking with residents, and actually listening to feedback
• Helping drive resident satisfaction, engagement, and occupancy through great food and service

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of food & beverage leadership experience
• Hospitality mindset (you notice the details)
• Food safety certification (CDM a plus)
• Senior living experience preferred—but not required if hospitality is in your DNA
• Strong people leadership skills (you build teams, not just schedules)

Why Lake Port Square?

• Upscale senior living community on a 78-acre lakefront preserve
• Growth ahead: new restaurant + new banquet space
• Stable hours, supportive leadership, and a focus on quality—not chaos
• A chance to help shape what dining looks like here, not just maintain it

If you’re passionate about hospitality, food, and leading teams—and want to do it in a setting that values balance and excellence,we’d love to meet you.

• Locations 800 Lake Port Boulevard, Leesburg, FL, 34748, US