Director of Food and Beverage

Director of Food and Beverage

Ready to become part of an organized team and company? Looking for a job where you can lead others to achieve team goals that also positively impact the lives of others?

We are a resort like retirement community that creates weekly specials and changes the core menu seasonally. Our culinary team is tasked with creating new and exciting dishes that fall in line with our customers’ wants as well as keeping up with the forever changing culinary scene.  We treat our staff like family and take care of one another. 

As a premier senior living community, we value hospitality, nutrition, and service excellence. We're currently seeking a passionate and experienced Director of Food and Beverage to lead our dining team and shape the culinary experience for our residents. The Director is a hands-on leader who oversees personnel, budget planning, resident satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Earn a competitive annual salary, based on years of experience.

Full-time status: Must be available for a flexible schedule built to accommodate the demands of the department.

Additional compensation includes:

• Generous PTO beginning with a maximum of 104 hours annually
• 1.5x Holiday Pay for hourly employees
• 1.5x Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week for hourly employees
• Referral Bonus for new employee referrals that join our team
• Star Employee Recognition Program including monetary awards
• Benefits for full-time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Supplemental: Accident/Cancer/Critical Illness, Legal Resources, and Identity Theft
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement: up to $5,250 annually for qualifying coursework
• Educational Partnership Discounts: South University, ECPI, Regent University, St. Leo University, and Colorado Christian University

Position Summary: The Director of Food and Beverage is responsible for organizing, directing, and coordinating all FOH and BOH services/operations within the facility, providing an overall positive dining and culinary experience for all residents. This position reports to the Associate Executive Director.

• Ensures that all residents are receiving properly prepared and nutritious meals.
• Ensures that all standards of production and sanitation are being met within the department and that all standards of appearance are met in the residential dining room and the Health Center dining areas.
• Reviews policies and procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., to assure accuracy and relevance and makes appropriate changes when necessary.
• Makes recommendations for departmental staffing patterns and wage scale, responsible for hiring, terminations, and other personnel actions within department.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures concerning the Food Service Department.  Makes written/oral recommendations/comments to administration regarding operation of and conditions in department.
• Insures personnel reviews are completed in a timely and equitable manner.  Reviews and handles accordingly complaints/grievances within the department.
• Develops departmental budget.
• Maintains current records pertaining to department operations and insures that timely and accurate reports (monthly financial analysis, statistical reports, inventories, etc.) Are submitted at intervals determined by the Administrator.
• Properly delegates authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible departmental personnel as appropriate.
• Meets regularly and as needed with residents and resident committees to openly discuss concerns and plans.
• Develops in-service programs for department to meet state requirements, enhance service, and/or improve the overall quality of life for both residents and employees.
• Performs other specific work duties and responsibilities as directed by administration.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, or a related field preferred; 5 years of progressive experience in food service management, preferably in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring diverse teams and large-scale food operations.
• Strong understanding of special diets, nutrition, and senior dietary needs.
• Experience managing budgets, staffing plans, and department operations.

• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• Proficient in the use of software applications including Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word).
• Must be ServSafe certified within the first 90 days of employment.
• Must be a team player who is willing to give and receive effective feedback.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and multi-task.
• Solution oriented with problem solving and organization skills. Self-motivated.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude.

About Atlantic Shores

Our vision at Atlantic Shores is "To be a neighborhood where people want to live and work." Located in Virginia Beach, we are an award-winning continuing care retirement community serving ages 55 and up. We live our mission of being a welcoming neighborhood promoting active lifestyles in a community which ensures freedom, dignity, wellness, independence and security for all residents and staff.

Our Core Values include:

• Service to others
• Culture of Trust/Honesty
• Leadership to Grow
• Loyalty

Why choose us? For a rewarding opportunity.

We are looking for people who have a heart full of compassion, people who are warm and kind. Here at Atlantic Shores, you will have the opportunity to make a wonderful difference in someone’s life every day. Employment with Atlantic Shores comes with great benefits - with the flexibility to choose the health and welfare plans to best meet your needs.