Food and Beverage Director (Dining Services Director/Executive Chef)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $61,000.00 - $97,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Voluntary disability
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement savings plan
Job Description
Fox Ridge Bryant is a premier Assisted Living and Memory Care community located in Bryant, Arkansas. Proudly part of the AgeWell Solvere Living family, this community is dedicated to providing exceptional care and a warm, supportive environment for its residents. AgeWell Solvere Living has been honored as a Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years, highlighting its commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture that values team members and supports their growth and aspirations. The organization emphasizes opportunities for professional development, employee well-being, and a culture of inclusivity and empowerment. Employees at Fox Ridge Bryant benefit from competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance, voluntary disability options, paid time off and holidays, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
The Food & Beverage Director role at Fox Ridge Bryant is essential to the community’s commitment to delivering a high-quality culinary experience. This position holds overall responsibility for the daily operations of the culinary services department, ensuring that residents receive meals that are not only nutritious and safe but also appetizing and aligned with approved dietary standards. The director is also responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local sanitation regulations, overseeing the cleanliness and sanitation of all food preparation and service areas, and managing kitchen staff schedules and training to uphold the highest quality standards in food service. Beyond operational management, this role involves menu planning, financial oversight of food and supply budgets, and coordination of catering services for both community-wide events and private resident functions. The Food & Beverage Director plays a key role in supporting community sales efforts by providing tailored catering solutions and helps maintain positive relationships with administrative teams and vendors. The ideal candidate exhibits creativity, energy, patience, flexibility, and a team-oriented mindset while demonstrating a sincere enthusiasm for working with the senior population. By ensuring that the kitchen operates efficiently and safely, this role directly contributes to the well-being and satisfaction of residents, making it a vital position within the Fox Ridge Bryant team. Joining this team means becoming part of a dynamic, caring, and professional community that values its employees and the impact they make on the lives of others.
The Food & Beverage Director role at Fox Ridge Bryant is essential to the community’s commitment to delivering a high-quality culinary experience. This position holds overall responsibility for the daily operations of the culinary services department, ensuring that residents receive meals that are not only nutritious and safe but also appetizing and aligned with approved dietary standards. The director is also responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local sanitation regulations, overseeing the cleanliness and sanitation of all food preparation and service areas, and managing kitchen staff schedules and training to uphold the highest quality standards in food service. Beyond operational management, this role involves menu planning, financial oversight of food and supply budgets, and coordination of catering services for both community-wide events and private resident functions. The Food & Beverage Director plays a key role in supporting community sales efforts by providing tailored catering solutions and helps maintain positive relationships with administrative teams and vendors. The ideal candidate exhibits creativity, energy, patience, flexibility, and a team-oriented mindset while demonstrating a sincere enthusiasm for working with the senior population. By ensuring that the kitchen operates efficiently and safely, this role directly contributes to the well-being and satisfaction of residents, making it a vital position within the Fox Ridge Bryant team. Joining this team means becoming part of a dynamic, caring, and professional community that values its employees and the impact they make on the lives of others.
Job Requirements
- Degree in culinary arts preferred
- 3 to 5 years previous experience in food production and management
- Serve Safe certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
- basic knowledge of food preparation procedures and health department regulations
- basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet tools
- strong communication skills
- ability to work independently
- results oriented
- customer service orientation
- team player
- physically able to bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40-50 pounds
- able to stand for long periods
- able to work in hot and humid conditions
- ability to assess food quality through taste and smell
Job Qualifications
- Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
- 3 to 5 years previous experience in food production and management
- must have a Serve Safe certification or become certified within 90 days of hire date
- basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, dining room service etiquette, health department regulations and food service operations
- basic knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- familiarity with internet search tools
- strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills
- self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- results-oriented
- customer service oriented
- a proven team player
- physically able to bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40-50 pounds
- physically able to stand for extended periods
- able to work in a hot and humid environment for extended periods
- can determine food quality and palatability through taste and smell
Job Duties
- Responsible for the overall financial and operational functions related to dining room service and culinary operations
- creates and plans weekly menus for the IL communities and follows dietitian-approved menus for AL and MC communities
- ensures compliance with federal, state, and local sanitation regulations
- maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work areas
- conducts routine safety and sanitation inspections and communicates action items to leadership
- demonstrates attention to detail with regard to food quality, presentation, and dining room environmental standards
- develops and maintains food service quality, objectives, and standards
- develops and maintains good working relationships with community administrative team members and networks with other communities
- prepares all monthly food service reports
- maintains food and supply expenses to budget or forecast
- places orders for food and supplies through authorized vendors
- completes physical food and supply inventories prior to ordering
- plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs food and beverage service operations
- makes reports and recommendations to the Executive Director concerning food service operations
- maintains daily logs of temperature controls for food safety
- assures that the kitchen is maintained in a clean and safe manner
- supports community sales efforts with catering services for events and private resident affairs
- follows all emergency and safety procedures
- ensures a 72-hour emergency food and drinking water supply
- exhibits enthusiasm for working with seniors
- displays patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition
- promotes the community and communicates community values
- maintains confidentiality of resident care information
- manages departmental staffing and labor costs
- recruits, orients, trains, and evaluates culinary staff
- assures dining room service providers perform contract responsibilities
- oversees culinary services calendar for holidays and special events
- performs other duties as necessary and appropriate
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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