Corporate Director of Food & Beverage Job Listing at Vi in Chicago, IL (Job ID 9927)

Description

Overview

This position is based out of our Chicago office, located at 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 8400, Chicago, IL 60606. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in the office and two days remote per week.

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What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Exceptional benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off - start accruing on day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity and paternity benefits
• Award-winning training and development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Luxury work environment
• Meaningful and rewarding work

The Director of Food and Beverage assists the Assistant Vice President of Food and Beverage (F&B) in developing programs, standards, and initiatives to drive performance, and deliver leading F & B operations and resident experiences in the senior-living industry.

Principal Accountabilities / Essential Job Functions:

• Provides support and assistance in addressing community-specific issues pertaining to quality, training and cost containment within F&B Operations, including but not limited to:

 o Quality Assurance: Collaborates with Culinary and Dining Services teams to ensure food and service quality standards are met  and maintained. 

 o Training Support: Provides guidance and support in implementing training programs for F&B staff to improve skills and efficiency.

 o Cost Management: Helps identify and address cost-related concerns, ensuring adherence to budgetary guidelines.

• Actively engages with all communities through regular communication to stay informed about daily operations, identify emerging needs, and provide timely support and guidance as required.

• Assists in developing and implementing systems and procedures to effectively manage and control Food & Beverage labor and operational costs. • Participates in recruiting, evaluating, and training of all F&B leadership positions.

• Manages the utilization and ensures the standardization of Point-of-Sale (POS) and reservation equipment to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency. Suggests recommendations for improvement when needed.

• Collaborates with Executive Chefs to review all community menus, ensuring they meet resident satisfaction, budgetary requirements and standards for variety, quality, and nutrition.

• Directs the community Food & Beverage teams in developing, maintaining, and upholding kitchen service productivity standards, including leveraging Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) to ensure compliance with purchasing standards.

• Partners with Care Center leadership to advise and develop action plans to meet the criteria of all Critical Element Pathways for   Kitchen/Sanitation. Performs Quality Operations Reviews in all AL, MS, and SNF operations.

• Supports community Food & Beverage leadership in procuring capital equipment by assisting in selecting the appropriate equipment, manufacturer, and vendor to meet the intended use.

• Develops and monitors metrics to improve Culinary and Dining Operations performance and assists with strategies in developing operating concepts, design standards and maintenance standards.

• Mentors participants of Company-sponsored F&B training/educational programs.

•  Serves as interim support for Food & Beverage leadership during periods of vacancies, ensuring operational continuity, maintaining service standards, and addressing immediate management needs to support team performance and guest satisfaction.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality or Culinary Degree preferred.

• Work Experience: Minimum 10 years food and beverage experience to include 5 years progressive management experience in quality multi-site   food and service operation (i.e., hotels, restaurants, clubs, cruise ships) is required.

• Licensure / Certification: CDM, CFBE or CHE preferred.