Food and Beverage (Restaurant) Manager

Benchmark Senior Living; Redding, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 2 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Uniforms

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Physical & Mental Health Wellness

401k Retirement Plan with Company Matc

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation and Health & Wellness PTO

Job summary

Meadow Ridge, a Benchmark Senior Living Community, in Redding, CT, is seeking a Full-Time Dining Services Manager to lead our dining outlets, including a 5-star restaurant, a Café, and an upcoming Pub.

Report to the Director of Dining Services, you will hire, supervise and train staff, maintain high standards of appearance, hospitality and cleanliness, and ensure exceptional resident service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management preferred.
• Minimum of one year supervisory front-of-house experience in a restaurant, hotel, club or similar setting.
• Ability to communicate empathetically with residents, families, visitors and staff.
• Courteous, friendly attitude with residents at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manage service across outlets including a restaurant, Café, and upcoming Pub.
• Maintain high standards of appearance, hospitality and dining room cleanliness.
• Hire, supervise, train, and counsel dining room staff to deliver excellent service.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer service

Leadership

Hospitality

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management

Job description

This position is in Redding, CT

Connect with your calling! Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.

Meadow Ridge, a Benchmark Senior Living Community, is a distinctive continuing care retirement community for discerning individuals seeking a fresh perspective on senior living. Our scenic landscape spans 136 acres nestled among rolling hills, natural woodlands and open meadows for the best of Connecticut country living, located close to conveniences. From the time our residents walk in the door and see our stunning three-story atrium, theyknow they have found a retirement experience like no other.

Meadow Ridge is currently seeking a Full-Time Dining Services (F&B) Manager

Salary Range: $65000-$75000

Job Summary:

• In partnershp with the other Dining Services managers this position is responsible for for managing all service aspects of our different Independent Living outlets that includea 5 star level restaurant, a Café and soon to come Pub venue.

• Assure a high standard of appearance, hospitality and service in personnel and cleanliness of dining room.

• Hire, supervise, train, and counsel dining room staff with a focus on leading the team to excellent levels of customer service.

This position reports to the Director of Dining Services and will be an integral member of the Dining Services management team comprised of the Assistant Director of Dining Services, two additional Dining Services Managers and the Culinary leadership team.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree or courses in Hotel and Restaurant Management preferred.

• A minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience in front of the house operations within a restaurant, hotel, club or similar institution. Bartending and bar management experience an added plus.

• Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with and be tolerant of residents, patients, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, subordinates and other outside contacts.

• Must be able to maintain a courteous, friendly and helpful attitude with the residents at all times.

• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate skills for communicating with individuals of all ages, especially the Senior population.

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 2 floating holidays

• Discounted Meal Program

• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms

• Associate Referral Bonus Program

• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs

• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*

• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*

• Tuition Reimbursement Program*

• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity,and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.