Regional Food and Beverage Director

Location: Visalia, California – In-Person / On-Site

About the Role

Quail Park Communities is seeking an experienced Regional Signature Dining Director (Regional Food and Beverage Director) to provide strategic leadership for our culinary and Signature Dining programs across three senior living communities with three cook-to-order kitchens and a regional bakery. This position supports three California communities, all within Visalia, and sets the strategic vision for dining excellence.

The ideal candidate is a hospitality leader who enjoys mentoring culinary teams, improving day-to-day operations, developing leaders, and enhancing dining experiences for residents, families, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for Signature Dining services across three senior living communities with five remote kitchens and one regional bakery.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Community Chefs, Dining Directors, and culinary leadership teams.
• Conduct regular operational audits focused on food quality, service standards, sanitation, safety, regulatory compliance, and resident experience.
• Develop action plans and provide hands-on support to improve community performance.
• Monitor and manage food costs, labor efficiency, purchasing, and departmental budgets.
• Standardize recipes, menus, production systems, and dining service procedures while allowing flexibility for resident preferences.
• Report to the Vice President of Operations.
• Work alongside Community Executive Directors to recruit, hire, onboard, and develop Community Chefs and Dining Directors.
• Lead culinary training and continuing education programs for both front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Analyze resident satisfaction and implement continuous quality improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health department regulations.
• Support community events, special dining experiences, and company initiatives.
• Assist with operational coverage during leadership vacancies or extended absences when needed.

Requirements

• Culinary degree or equivalent formal culinary training.
• Five or more years of multi-site food service leadership.
• Leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, hotels, country clubs, or restaurants.
• Strong financial acumen, including food cost, labor management, budgeting, and purchasing.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing management teams.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, health department regulations, and employment practices.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business technology.
• Current Food Manager/Food Handler certification (or ability to obtain).
• CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).

Skills

The ideal candidate is:

• Passionate about quality, innovative food offerings that exceed residents' expectations.
• A servant leader who develops people.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple communities.
• Detail-oriented while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Calm under pressure and solutions-focused.
• Willing to travel regularly and build strong relationships with community teams.

Benefits

• 401K Match
• Health Benefits
• Four weeks of vacation

Pay

$105,000 to $120,000 per year, DOE.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt. Occasional travel to the Home Office in Seattle, Washington.