About the Role
Lead all culinary and dining operations for a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Orange County, NY. This leadership role oversees a diverse dining program serving Independent Living, Enriched Living, and Skilled Nursing residents while creating memorable dining experiences through outstanding food, service, and team leadership.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership for all dining services operations throughout the community.
- Oversee multiple dining venues, including: Café operations, Independent Living full-service dining room, Enriched Living dining, Skilled Nursing dining services.
- Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, service standards, and resident satisfaction.
- Recruit, hire, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing culinary and dining services team.
- Manage department scheduling, labor productivity, payroll, and staffing levels.
- Monitor and control food, labor, and operating expenses while maintaining quality standards.
- Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including sanitation, food safety, and infection prevention requirements.
- Collaborate with clinical leadership to ensure therapeutic diets and nutritional needs are accurately executed.
- Work closely with residents and resident committees to gather feedback and continuously enhance the dining experience.
- Develop seasonal menus, special events, holiday dining programs, and resident engagement opportunities.
- Foster a culture built on hospitality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with community leadership to support occupancy, resident satisfaction, and organizational goals.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of progressive food service management experience.
- Experience leading dining operations within a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or multi-unit food service environment preferred.
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, food cost, labor management, and inventory control.
- Demonstrated success leading large, diverse teams.
- Working knowledge of healthcare food service regulations and sanitation standards.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and food service management software.
- A visible, approachable leader who enjoys interacting with residents and staff.
- Passionate about hospitality and creating exceptional dining experiences.
- Comfortable balancing restaurant-quality service with healthcare dining requirements.
- Organized, financially savvy, and operationally disciplined.
- Committed to coaching and developing employees.
- Adaptable, positive, and solutions-oriented.
Skills
- Hospitality Management
- Food Service Management
- Culinary Management
- Financial Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Food Service Management Software
Location
- Goshen, NY 10924
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of progressive food service management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Culinary Management, or related field preferred.
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential strongly preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year
Benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Professional growth opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
- Premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Orange County, NY.
