Food & Beverage Director

Senior Star; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Star presents an opportunity for a seasoned Food & Beverage Director at Harrison on 5th in Columbus, OH. You will lead dining and kitchen teams to deliver a consistently exceptional, hospitality-driven experience for residents and guests.

Enthusiastic leadership is expected to elevate quality, cost controls, and resident satisfaction within a Senior Star community that values Legendary Hospitality and team performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in food service with leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen and dining teams to deliver high-quality, hospitality-driven dining experiences.
• Recruit, train, coach, and retain a strong team focused on Legendary Hospitality.
• Ensure meals meet Senior Star standards for quality, presentation, taste and service.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, food costs, budgets, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain sanitation, food safety, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Inventory management

Food safety

Guest experience

Job description

Food & Beverage Director

Harrison on 5th | Columbus, Ohio

At Harrison on 5th, a Senior Star community, dining is about far more than serving a meal. It is one of the most important parts of the resident experience — a chance to create connection, comfort, celebration, and memorable moments every day.

We are looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Director who can lead a high-performing team, deliver exceptional dining experiences, and bring Senior Star’s Top in Class standards to life throughout our dining rooms and kitchen.

This leader will oversee all food and beverage operations, including culinary quality, dining service, staffing, sanitation, purchasing, inventory, budgets, and the overall resident and guest experience.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the kitchen and dining teams in delivering a consistently high-quality, hospitality-driven dining experience.
• Recruit, train, coach, and retain a team that takes pride in creating Legendary Hospitality for residents and guests.
• Ensure meals meet Senior Star standards for quality, presentation, taste, and service.
• Build strong relationships with residents and use their feedback to continually elevate the dining experience.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, food costs, budgets, meal cost reporting, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain high standards for sanitation, food safety, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with community leadership and other departments to create memorable special events and resident experiences.
• Take ownership of department performance and continuously look for opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and service.

What Top in Class Looks Like

Legendary Hospitality
You understand that every meal is an experience. You notice the details, anticipate resident needs, and create an environment where residents and guests feel known, welcomed, and cared for.

Legendary Teamwork
You build a strong team culture where associates support one another, communicate well, and understand that everyone plays a role in delivering an exceptional dining experience.

Legendary Leadership
You set clear expectations, hold yourself and your team accountable, and lead from the front. You balance hospitality with strong operational results and continually raise the standard.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years of food service experience, including leadership or management experience.
• Senior living, hospitality, healthcare, or upscale dining experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food costs, budgets, purchasing, inventory, productivity, and receiving.
• Active SERV Safe Certification
• Strong understanding of sanitation, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to build, coach, and retain a strong team.
• A leader who is organized, accountable, and results-focused.
• Someone who takes pride in creating an exceptional experience for residents and guests.
• A genuine desire to improve the lives of seniors and embrace the Senior Star mission and culture.

At Senior Star, Top in Class is not just about the food we serve — it is about how residents feel when they sit down at the table. We are looking for a leader who can deliver exceptional results while creating a dining experience residents are excited to be part of.

If you are passionate about hospitality, developing strong teams, and raising the standard of senior living dining, we’d love to meet you.

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