Regional Food and Beverage Director
About The Position
Living Care Lifestyles is seeking an experienced Regional Director of Dining Services (Regional Food and Beverage Director) to provide strategic leadership for our culinary and dining programs across five senior living communities. This position is based in Visalia, California, supporting three California communities and providing quarterly operational oversight to two communities in Washington. This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality leader who enjoys mentoring culinary teams, improving operations, developing leaders, and creating exceptional dining experiences for older adults.
Requirements
- Culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training.
- Five or more years of multi-site food service leadership.
- Leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, hotels, country clubs, or restaurants.
- Strong financial acumen, including food cost, labor management, budgeting, and purchasing.
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing management teams.
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, health department regulations, and employment practices.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business technology.
- Current Food Manager/Food Handler certification (or ability to obtain).
- CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).
Nice To Haves
- Passionate about hospitality and resident satisfaction
- A servant leader who develops people
- Comfortable working independently across multiple communities
- Detail-oriented while maintaining a strategic perspective
- Calm under pressure and solutions-focused
- Willing to travel regularly and build strong relationships with community teams
Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership for dining services across five senior living communities.
- Coach, mentor, and develop Dining Directors and culinary leadership teams.
- Conduct regular operational audits focused on food quality, service standards, sanitation, safety, regulatory compliance, and resident experience.
- Develop action plans and provide hands-on support to improve community performance.
- Monitor and manage food costs, labor efficiency, purchasing, and departmental budgets.
- Standardize recipes, menus, production systems, and dining service procedures while allowing flexibility for resident preferences.
- Partner with Operations and Executive Directors to recruit, hire, onboard, and develop Dining Directors.
- Lead culinary training and continuing education programs for both front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
- Analyze resident satisfaction and implement continuous quality improvements.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health department regulations.
- Support community events, special dining experiences, and company initiatives.
- Assist with operational coverage during leadership vacancies or extended absences when needed.
Benefits
- Great benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
