Food & Beverage Director

The Monarch at Richardson•Dallas, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Director has overall responsibility for the daily operations of the culinary services department at The Monarch at Richardson, an AgeWell Senior Living managed community offering Assisted Living and Memory Care. The director ensures residents receive a high-quality culinary experience, kitchen service areas are adequately staffed, and food is prepared and served safely and appetizingly in accordance with dietary standards and community policies and procedures. The role may also involve creating, pricing, and executing menus for community and private resident events. The position oversees dining room service and culinary operations, including budgets, staffing, food and supply purchasing, inventories, reporting, menus, food quality, sanitation, safety, and catering. The director works with the community’s administrative team and other communities, supports sales and marketing events, and communicates operational recommendations to the Executive Director. The role requires enthusiasm and patience in serving older adults and the ability to work in a hot, humid environment and meet the stated physical demands.

Requirements

Three to five years of previous food production or management experience.
ServeSafe certification, or ability to become certified within 90 days of hire.
Basic knowledge of food preparation procedures, dining room service etiquette, and applicable Health Department regulations and guidelines.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and familiarity with the Internet and its search tools.
Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision; results-oriented, customer-service-oriented, and a proven team player.
Ability to bend and reach, push and pull, and lift up to 40–50 pounds as needed.
Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a hot, humid environment for extended periods.
Ability to determine food quality and palatability through taste and smell.
Ability to work enthusiastically and patiently with the senior population.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the financial and operational functions of dining room service and culinary operations.
Create and plan weekly menus for Independent Living communities and follow dietitian-approved menus for Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local sanitation regulations and maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas.
Conduct routine safety and sanitation inspections of dining rooms, food storage and chemical storage areas, and food receiving areas; communicate action items to relevant leaders.
Maintain standards for food quality, presentation, dining room environment, and food service quality.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with community administrative team members and other communities.
Prepare monthly food service reports and maintain food and supply expenses within budget or forecast.
Place food and supply orders through authorized vendors and complete physical inventories before ordering.
Plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct food and beverage service operations.
Provide written and oral reports and recommendations to the Executive Director about food service operations.
Maintain daily temperature logs for freezers, refrigeration, dishwashers, three-compartment sinks, and hot and cold food holding.
Maintain the kitchen in a clean and safe condition and ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met.
Support community sales efforts by providing catering agendas and catering services for marketing events, community programs, and authorized private resident events; use the community event form to communicate event details.
Follow emergency procedures and safety policies and procedures, and ensure required 72-hour emergency supplies of food, drinking water, and disposables are available.
Promote the managed community positively and communicate community values to residents, visitors, and team members.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and protect resident rights.
Manage departmental staffing and labor costs, including overtime.
Recruit, orient, train, and evaluate culinary services staff.
Ensure the dining room services provider performs contract-specific responsibilities.
Oversee the culinary services calendar for holidays and requested special events.
Perform other duties as necessary and appropriate.