Food and Beverage Director

Overview:

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

 

We strive to enhance the lives and exceed the expectations of those we serve every day. To do this, we cultivate the diverse talents of our team members in order to achieve something together that they could not do alone.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has immediate openings for individuals looking for a career with competitive pay and 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. Apply now!

Responsibilities:

• Manage department within budget. Accurately forecast revenues/expenses. Anticipate revenue/cost problems (POS, cash, tips, etc.). 
• Maximize department resources to contribute to the successful achievement of the budget. Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, developing, and evaluating assigned staff.
• Know the general operations of departments and how all departments work together to achieve business objectives and to meet customer expectations.
• Provide high levels of customer service and create first class dining experiences. 
• Work with staff to plan, write, and execute menus and recipes based on resident likes and dislikes, budget, and seasonal options.
• 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 menus, special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Management of Liquor License and liquor revenue, where applicable.
• Oversight of Bistro operations including revenue, expense, labor and customer experience.
• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service by inquiring about service quality and responding promptly to guest needs.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Culinary Degree Preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive experience within various functions of a Food and Beverage operations, preferably within a hotel environment.
• Two (2) 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.
• Previous experience in banquets or special event planning.
• Computer skills – Microsoft word and Excel.