Food Service Manager

Location: Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living Join our team as an Assistant General Manager of Dining Services, where you'll lead a talented team of professionals, oversee dining room and café operations, and support all aspects of mealtime service. You'll ensure the overall efficiency of the kitchen, café, dining rooms, and catering areas, making a meaningful impact while advancing your career with us. What we offer: A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values. Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options. PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law. Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones. Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones! Compensation: Commensurate with experience between at $60,000 - $65,000 annually plus eligibility for annual bonus How you will make an impact: Oversee the scheduling, training, hiring, coaching, and development of all employees in the restaurant, café, and supervisory positions. Ensure that food is properly portioned, plates are attractively presented, and service meets established standards. Supervise the cleanliness and organization of the restaurant, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock. Ensure that dining staff complies with safety regulations and adheres to all company policies and procedures. Participate in programs and activities designed to enhance employee and resident satisfaction. Work closely with the Registered Clinical Dietitian. What you will need: Minimum of 3 years of experience in dining room management, service, and sanitation (up to 1 year of dietetics experience may be substituted) required. Current Serv-Safe certification or state-specific equivalent is preferred. Availability to work weekends and holidays is required. Proven ability to supervise multiple venues and manage large teams. Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Experience working in a continuing care environment is required. Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description. Lantern Hill is a beautiful 20-acre continuing care retirement community in New Providence, New Jersey. We're part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country's largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Lantern Hill helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow. 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.