Food and Beverage Director

Life Care Companies, LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Place Senior Living seeks a Food and Beverage Director responsible for leading culinary services and ensuring high-quality customer experiences. This role requires extensive experience in food management and a passion for hospitality within a senior living context. The Director will oversee staff, develop menus, and maintain budgetary guidelines, all while upholding the community's values and enhancing resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experienced in culinary management with a focus on high-quality service.
• Successful completion of a recognized food safety course.
• At least five years' experience as an executive chef or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Culinary Services Department ensuring quality service and cleanliness.
• Develop and oversee menu cycle programs compliant with nutritional criteria.
• Supervise staff, conduct evaluations, and improve food service based on feedback.

Skills

Culinary Management

Hospitality

Food Safety

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

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

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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