We are seeking a dynamic and results driven Vice President, Dining Operations to lead and elevate hospitality operations across multiple venues within our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). This role requires a strategic leader with exceptional financial acumen, proven expertise in labor management, and a passion for delivering outstanding resident experiences across skilled and assisted living environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in high end resort, country club, or multi-site hospitality management and will bring the vision, drive, and leadership skills to manage multiple dining venues, build high performing teams, and ensure excellence in service standards. A CDM credential and culinary background are preferred but not required.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead, hire, train, motivate, coach, and develop hospitality team members to cultivate a high performance, resident focused culture.
- Oversee daily operations of multiple dining venues, including skilled nursing and assisted living dining services, ensuring exceptional resident satisfaction.
- Develop and enforce labor controls, staffing models, and scheduling practices to optimize operational efficiency and manage costs without compromising service quality.
- Manage financial performance of hospitality operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and P&L responsibility.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to implement strategies that enhance resident experience and drive operational excellence across all venues.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, safety standards, and internal policies across all dining venues.
- Utilize culinary knowledge to support and collaborate with foodservice teams; CDM credential preferred.
- Analyze operational data to identify trends, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve service delivery.
- Serve as a role model for hospitality excellence, consistently setting high standards and driving continuous improvement.
- Partner with clinical, wellness, and ancillary teams to ensure a seamless, integrated resident experience.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in hospitality, preferably within CCRCs, skilled nursing, assisted living, high end resorts, or country clubs.
- Demonstrated success in multi venue management with responsibility for multiple dining operations.
- Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience with budgets, labor management, and cost controls.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high performing teams.
- Exceptional hospitality and customer service orientation with a track record of elevating resident experiences.
- CDM certification and culinary experience preferred but not required.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel between multiple venues as required.