Regional Director of Dining Services

Senior Lifestyle • Chicago, IL

2d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

In this leadership role you will be responsible for providing dining services support including, but is not limited to, menu design and development, troubleshooting, and budget management, for the designated region. The company is looking for individuals who can embrace their mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those they serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork.

Requirements

• 5 years of with a minimum of 2 years of successful food service multi-site management
• food service management experience
• Basic computer skills with exposure to online ordering and procurement systems
• Strong customer service track record with measurable results.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor towards all residents, guests, and co-workers
• Ability to travel up to 90% of the time with frequent overnight travel.
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Nice To Haves

• Front of house and administrative experience preferred.
• experience in the senior living industry preferred
• Culinary Arts/Hospitality
• Creative thinker with ideas that can be easily implemented.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site training and development resources and leadership for management and associates.
• Proactively assist food service management personnel in solving problems and issues with service delivery, food quality and managing resident complaints.
• Manage and maintain food service budget accountability, aggressively anticipate and minimize negative budget variances and deficits and produce plans for improvement.
• Compile daily, weekly and monthly progress reports on all communities in region as assigned by supervisors.
• In consultation with the Regional Operations Team, hire, train, discipline, and terminate site associates in accordance with company policy.
• Stay current on all Food Safety and Sanitation Codes, ensures all government regulations are adhered to.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with Regional Operations personnel.
• Create an environment for pride and quality among all staff, encouraging them to their highest potential.
• Lead weekly financial improvement community calls.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.
• DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager