Director of Dining Services

Position Overview

Premier luxury senior living community in Seattle undergoing significant growth and transformation. The Director of Dining Services must be a highly experienced hospitality leader capable of balancing resident satisfaction, financial performance, employee engagement, and operational excellence in a highly visible environment.

Required Experience

• Leadership Experience
  - Minimum 5-7 years of progressive food service leadership experience.
  - Previous Director of Dining Services, Executive Dining Manager, Executive Chef, Hotel F&B Director, Country Club Food & Beverage Director, or Luxury Senior Living leadership experience preferred.
  - Experience leading multiple managers and large frontline teams.
  - Demonstrated success in building leadership teams and developing future leaders.

• Financial Acumen
  - Strong P&L management experience.
  - Proven success managing labor budgets.
  - Experience controlling food cost and inventory.
  - Comfortable with financial reporting, forecasting, and operational analytics.
  - Strong understanding of productivity management.

• Client & Resident Relations
  - Executive-level communication skills.
  - Experience managing high-expectation clients and stakeholders.
  - Ability to navigate resident concerns professionally and confidently.
  - Skilled relationship builder.

• Specific Needs
  - Stabilize labor management.
  - Eliminate unnecessary overtime.
  - Improve food cost performance.
  - Ensure consistent financial reporting and accountability.
  - Maintain survey readiness standards.
  - Strengthen management team performance.
  - Build a sustainable staffing model.
  - Improve utilization of operational systems and reporting tools.
  - Lead through the expansion and future opening of the new tower.
  - Collaborate with Culinary, Operations, and Leadership to elevate the dining experience.

Qualifications

Strong preference for candidates with backgrounds in:
- Luxury senior living
- High-end hotels
- Private clubs
- Upscale restaurants
- Resort food and beverage operations

Skills

The candidate must have proven experience with:
- Labor management and workforce planning
- Scheduling and productivity
- Food cost management
- Inventory controls
- Catering operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Survey readiness
- Team member accountability
- Recruiting and retention
- Change management

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

CCL is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.