Director of Food and Beverage

Erickson Senior Living • Novi, MI

1d • $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Food and Beverage leads the dining team and oversees operations across eleven uniquely themed restaurants and cafés at Fox Run Village by Erickson Senior Living. The role calls for a strategic, service-driven leader with multi-unit food service management experience, a focus on food quality and presentation, high hospitality standards, financial acumen, and a commitment to training, developing, and mentoring teams. The Director fosters operational excellence, innovation, and resident satisfaction.

The position manages departmental finances and operating performance, evaluates operational programs and practices, ensures regulatory and accounting compliance, and uses resident satisfaction feedback to improve the dining experience. Fox Run is a 108-acre continuing care retirement community in Novi, Michigan, within Erickson Senior Living's national network. The employer describes flexibility, work-life balance, and opportunities to learn and grow.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of restaurant or food service management experience, including production, service, sanitation, training, and education.
• Obtain Serve Safe certification within 6 months of employment.
• Obtain any additional certifications required by federal, state, and/or local regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in multi-unit food service management.
• Strategic and service-driven leadership approach.
• Strong attention to food quality and presentation and exceptional hospitality standards.
• Proven financial acumen.
• Passion for team training, development, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, coach, develop, and mentor team members to support high operational performance.
• Manage departmental budgets, cost control, and fiscal accountability for meal, labor, and food costs.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and maintain effective cost-control systems.
• Track performance through monthly operating reports and drive progress toward financial goals.
• Evaluate operations, programs, training, purchasing, and personnel to maintain excellence.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze resident satisfaction and implement action plans to improve the dining experience.
• Oversee food and beverage operations across eleven restaurants and cafés.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including wellness reimbursements and telehealth.
• PTO plans.
• Company-paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match for team members age 18 and older.
• 30% discount at on-site dining venues and healthy choice meals.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Growth opportunities as the company expands.
• Flexibility and work-life balance, and opportunities to learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed