Food and Beverage Director

LCS; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Place Senior Living seeks a dedicated Food and Beverage Director to enhance the culinary experience for residents. This role involves managing culinary services, overseeing staff, and ensuring exceptional food quality while adhering to budgetary guidelines. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in food service management, preferably within a senior living community, and a culinary degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in food service management.
• Successful completion of a recognized food safety course.
• Experience in senior living community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an upscale culinary services program.
• Supervise the Culinary Services Department and staff.
• Plan and serve menu cycle programs compliant with nutritional criteria.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Safety

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts

Job description

Salary starting at $78,000 When you work at Richmond Place Senior Living , 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! Richmond Place Senior Living is recruiting for a hospitality focused Food and Beverage Director to join our team! The Food and Beverage 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. 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 :

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree (in culinary arts program preferred)
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course
• Minimum of five years’ experience as executive chef, chef in a hotel, restaurant, club, or other similar employment
• Minimum of three years’ experience in administration and management of food service systems
• Senior living community experience preferred

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