Staff Development Manager

Highland Springs by Erickson Senior Living; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare package

PTO and volunteer hours

Dining discount on-site

Education assistance and courses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living in Lakewood Ranch, FL is opening soon. We seek a Staff Development Manager to lead training, development, and retention for the Dining Services Department, guiding current and future staff.

You will design and coordinate onboarding, deliver training on dining service and sanitation, and collaborate with the community recruiter to source qualified applicants. The role requires a proven record of leading teams in customer service, strong communication,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing and motivating teams in a customer service setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in food service or completed an educational food service management program preferred.
• Related experience in recruitment, staff development, and training.
• Available to work on weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate new hire employee orientations for the dining department.
• Develop, coordinate, and present training programs for dining service and sanitation skills.
• Collaborate with the community recruiter to support outreach efforts and source qualified applicants.
• Oversee and ensure an efficient hiring and onboarding process for all dining staff, in partnership with the HR department.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Location:

Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living

We are seeking a Staff Development Manager, a dynamic, driven professional leader who will play a critical role in the grand opening of Emerson Lakes, one of Erickson Senior Living’s most anticipated new communities in beautiful Lakewood Ranch, Florida. In this role, you will lead effective strategies for training, development, and retention of staff for our Dining Services Department. This position is a key role that works with current and future staff to mentor and monitor their professional skills and development.

Emerson Lakes will be a premier, state-of-the-art continuing care retirement community designed to serve more than 1,500 residents across Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care. This gated community will feature an impressive array of amenities, including multiple restaurants, a stunning outdoor swimming pool, a cutting-edge fitness center, an onsite medical center, and much more.

Join us in shaping a thriving, engaging and high-quality living experience for the residents who will call Emerson Lakes home.

What we offer:

• Compensation: commensurate with experience starting at $70,000.00 per year plus annual bonus.
• Quality of life – most of our restaurant's employees are out before 9pm!
• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices!
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Compensation: Starting at $70,000 - $84,000 annually, commensurate with experience

How you will make an impact:

• Coordinate and facilitate new hire employee orientations for the dining department.
• Develop, coordinate, and present training programs for dining service and sanitation skills.
• Collaborate with the community recruiter to support outreach efforts and source qualified applicants.
• Oversee and ensure an efficient hiring and onboarding process for all dining staff, in partnership with the HR department.

What you will need:

• A proven track record of managing and motivating teams in a customer service setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Experience in food service or have completed an educational food service management program preferred
• Related experience in recruitment, staff development, and training is desirable.
• Available to work on weekends and holidays

Please read: The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Please read: The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info/flclearinghouse.com

Emerson Lakes is a beautiful 46-acre continuing care retirement community in Lakewood Ranch, near Bradenton and Sarasota, FL. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Emerson Lakes helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals. We are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow!

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.