Location: Avery Point by Erickson Senior Living Avery Point is a beautiful 94-acre continuing care retirement community located just 15 minutes from downtown Richmond in Short Pump, Virginia. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing. Erickson Senior Living is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to continue to grow and expand in new markets to meet the increasing demand for our communities. This growth requires a strong pipeline of talented and experienced professionals in critical leadership roles within dining services. We are hiring a Director of Dining Services who will ensure department goals, objectives, policies/procedures are in place, followed and evaluated to include: meal planning, purchasing, receiving, distribution, inventory, food production, quality control, sanitation, HACCP, nutrition, and staff development. The Erickson Living Culture you will join: A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees. A team of 15,000 employees in 20 communities, partnering and delivering quality care and an exceptional lifestyle to our 25,000 residents. A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission. Excellence in all we do, making us accountable to our team members and the residents we serve to consistently deliver financial and operational results. How you will impact our mission and growth: Develops team members through appropriate training, coaching, and mentoring to ensure strong operational performance. Responsible for fiscal management and accountability for the department. Implement systems and controls to achieve financial performance as established by the departmental budget, including per meal costs, labor costs, and raw food costs. Ensures accurate accounting standards are upheld. Actively ensures effective cost controls management is in place. Maintains a monthly operating report to analyze performance to budget and ensures financial goals are met. Responsible for ongoing evaluation of programs, operations, training, purchasing, and personnel performance in order to maintain excellence. Assure that all services and programs are in compliance with federal, state, and/or local laws and statutes. Evaluates Resident Satisfaction results and develops action plan to address opportunities. Compensation: Commensurate with experience starting at $107000.00 /year What we offer: Compensation and total rewards aligned to executive leadership performance, with long-term financial growth incentives State of the art community campuses, ongoing expansion plans, upgrades, and design enhancements to ensure Erickson Senior Living continues to set the standard for senior living excellence. Award-winning "Best Places to Work" and "5-Star" industry recognition Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible. Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available. Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age. Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices What you will need: Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Culinary, Restaurant/Institution Management, Dietetics, or Nutrition required. A minimum of 15 years experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred A minimum of 7 years of restaurant or food service management experience, including production, service, sanitation, training, and education is required. Serve Safe Certified obtained within 6 months of employment. Additional certifications are required by federal, state, and/or local regulations. Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission—helping people live better lives. If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career. Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more. Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.