Food And Beverage Director

Atria Senior Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Anniversary rewards

Job summary

Atria Senior Living is seeking a Dining Services Manager in New York to lead food and beverage operations across community dining venues. You will hire, train, and supervise staff, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and manage the dining budget to deliver exceptional resident experiences.

Responsibilities include menu development, event planning for banquets and special meals, and close collaboration with marketing to enhance community dining programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• 5–7 years progressive experience in Food & Beverage operations.
• Two+ years of food service management.
• Serve Safe or other Food Safety Certification.
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost controls.
• Experience with banquets or special events.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of customer service and create first class dining venues.
• Ensure all food is purchased, stored, prepared and served per local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Interview, hire, coach, train and develop staff, including evaluations and discipline as needed.
• Foster teamwork and cooperation among staff.
• Prepare and coordinate staff schedules within budget.
• Implement the Art of Atria Dining and oversee dining operations.
• Manage the food service budget and analyze spending.
• Plan menus and recipes based on resident preferences, budget, and seasonality.
• Maintain equipment and ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
• Ensure adequate supplies, small wares, and food inventory.
• Collaborate with department heads on sales/marketing for the community.
• Plan, prepare and execute events, banquets and themed meals.
• Orient new residents to menus, seating, and dining options.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification.
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of customer service and create first class dining venues.
• Ensure that all food is purchased, stored, prepared and served in accordance to local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Interview, hire, coach, train and develop staff. This includes, but not limited to, staff evaluations and discipline of food service staff in accordance with company guidelines.
• Create a strong sense of team work and cooperation among all staff.
• Prepare and coordinate work schedules for staff in accordance to budget.
• Fully implement and execute the Art of Atria Dining.
• Manage the food service budget and perform monthly analysis of money spent and why it was spent.
• Works with staff to plan, write, and execute menus and recipes based on resident likes and dislikes, budget, and seasonal options.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment in good working condition.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate amounts of cleaning supplies, small wares, equipment, and food in accordance with local and state regulations and employee safety requirements.
• Responsible for the implementation and adherence to the Atria Quality Enhancement Program.
• Work with the department head team as it pertains to sales and marketing for the community.
• Responsible for planning, preparation, and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• When applicable acquaint new residents with menus, seating, and dining options and hours.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Culinary Degree Preferred.
• Five to seven years progressive experience within various functions of a Food and Beverage operations preferably within a hotel environment.
• Two or more years of food service management.
• Serve Safe Certified or other nationally recognized Food Safety Certification.
• Working knowledge of all kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Able to manage budgets including food, supplies and labor.
• Able to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Previous experience in banquets or special event planning.
• Computer skills – Microsoft word and Excel.

Salary Range

Range from $95,000.00/yr - $109,250.00/yr, dependent on prior work history and experience