Director of Food & Beverage

Join The Arlington of Naples as our Director of Food & Beverage!

Salary: Up to $115,000

When you work at The Arlington of Naples, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Arlington of Naples is recruiting for a hospitality focused Director of Food & Beverage to join our team! The Director of Food & Beverage provides full-scope, hands-on management of the Community’s dining venues and is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service. This person is a key member of the Community’s management team adhering to policies and procedures and upholding the Community’s mission, philosophy, values and the Company’s vision, principles and Hospitality Promises.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive, professional, and upscale culinary services program to create and maintain a positive experience for all community residents and their guests.
• Supervise the Food and Beverage Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Oversee planning, development, production, and service of dynamic programming that is complaint with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by State and local regulations.
• Create and develop a team culture that serves community residents first and foremost.
• Meet or exceed established budgetary and financial guidelines.
• Ensure professional, trained, properly uniformed, and talented staff.
• Interacts with residents daily to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

You will enjoy:

We offer outstanding compensation and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Benefits start on the first of the month following your date of hire!

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• 401K with Employer Match

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree (culinary arts program preferred).
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in administration and management of food service systems.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a hotel, restaurant, club, or similar setting.
• Senior living community experience preferred.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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