Director of Food & Beverage

Marquette Senior Living; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette Senior Living seeks a hospitality-focused Director of Food & Beverage to provide full-scope, hands-on leadership of Culinary Services. You will supervise staff, oversee menus, ensure nutritional compliance, and manage budget while maintaining upscale service for residents.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in food service management, a relevant two-year degree, and strong leadership and communication skills to elevate dining experiences in a senior living community.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of food service administration and management/supervisory experience.
• Two-year degree in Restaurant Management or related field preferred.
• Senior living experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive culinary services program to create a positive guest experience.
• Supervise the Culinary Services Department and manage staff hiring, scheduling, and performance.
• Plan, develop, and serve menus meeting nutritional criteria and local regulations.
• Meet or exceed budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Hands-on cooking, serving, and dishwashing as needed.
• Ensure trained, professional, and uniformed staff.
• Inspect food quality and service; revise operations to improve dining.
• Support a culture that drives revenue and occupancy through decisions and engagement.

Skills

Food service management

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Education

Two-year degree in Restaurant Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

When you work at Marquette, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Marquette is recruiting for a hospitality focused Director of Food & Beverage to join our team! The Director provides full-scope, hands-on management of the Community’s Culinary Services Department. Responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness. This person is a key member of the Community’s management team adhering to policies and procedures and upholding the Community’s mission, philosophy, values and the Company’s vision, principles and Hospitality Promises.

Salary: $100,000-$140,000 annually

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, professional, and upscale culinary services program in order to create and maintain a positive experience for all customers.
• Supervise the Culinary Services Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Research, plan, develop, produce, and serve menu cycle programs that are complaint with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepares diets provided per policies procedures.
• Meet or exceed established budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Responsible for hands-on, direct cooking, serving and dish washing as necessary.
• Ensure professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff.
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• 3+ years of food service administration and management/supervisory experience
• Two-year degree in Restaurant Management or related field preferred
• Senior living experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Positive, professional, and service-oriented attitude

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