Director of Dining Service
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
Catering, Food & Beverage -
Restaurant/Food Service
Catering, Food & Beverage, Restaurant Manager
Director of Dining Service at Vi Living summary:
The Director of Dining Service leads all food and beverage operations across multiple venues at a luxury senior living community, ensuring high-quality dining experiences for residents and guests. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, staff hiring/training/supervision, POS and systems management, and compliance with health/sanitation and safety certifications. Requires extensive progressive F&B management experience (10+ years), relevant certifications (CDM/CFBE preferred), and hospitality or business education background.
Overview:Vi is recognized as a Great Place to Work and one of Glassdoor's 100 Best Companies to work for. Learn from the best and accelerate your career with Vi.
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
Vi at Palo Alto is located at 620 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto CA 94304
Responsibilities:Director of Dining Services
A desirable opportunity exists for a highly accomplished professional to direct all aspects of dining services in all food and beverage operations including Vi's care venues. The selected candidate is part of the community's management team and will have significant responsibility for ensuring a high quality welcoming experience for residents and guests.
Qualifications:Qualified applicants will possess the following:
- 10 years of progressive experience in quality Food & Beverages operations management in high quality restaurant, country club, hotel, or senior living company
- Previous experience with oversight of multiple Food & Beverages venues
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills with budgets, reporting, training and staff management
- Current state health and sanitation certification
- Ability to supervise, hire, train and motivate staff
- A strong systems orientation with Microsoft office skills and experience with a POS system
- Effective communication, financial acumen, social skills and standards appropriate for the operation of formal dining operations
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) designation is a plus
- As required, possess or be willing to obtain CDM and Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE)
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications are required or must be willing and able to become CPR and First Aid certified
- Bachelor's Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or Business or related field is preferred
Keywords:
director of dining services, food and beverage management, senior living dining, budgeting and reporting, staff training and supervision, health and sanitation compliance, POS systems, Certified Dietary Manager, luxury hospitality, menu and operations oversight
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