Food & Beverage Manager

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate honest professional and safe consider a rewarding career as a Food & Beverage Manager with Parkland Lifestyle Residences.

In this leadership role you will oversee the food and beverage program at Parkland Ancaster including six dining venues catering services and special events. Working closely with the Executive Chef and culinary team you will help shape exceptional dining experiences through innovative menus engaging events and service excellence initiatives that enhance resident quality of life.

As the bridge between front-of-house and back-of-house operations you will lead and develop dining room leaders and their teams ensuring service standards consistently meet or exceed expectations. Through regular interaction with residents families and guests you will gather feedback identify opportunities for improvement and help create memorable dining experiences that set Parkland apart.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector Shannex offers opportunities for growth development and advancement in an environment where integrity teamwork and safety are at the heart of everything we do. At the end of every day you will know youve made a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents and their families.

Additional benefits include:

• Approximate annual salary range: $70000 - $84000
• Comprehensive health vision and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life travel and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannexs Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to participate in innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Lead coach and develop a team of dining service professionals creating an engaging and high-performing culture focused on hospitality and resident experience
• Oversee day-to-day dining operations ensuring exceptional service food presentation resident satisfaction and compliance with all food safety and regulatory requirements
• Partner closely with the Chef to continuously enhance menus service delivery and the overall dining experience based on resident feedback and quality-of-life outcomes
• Lead all catering special events and ancillary revenue programs identifying opportunities to grow revenue while delivering exceptional guest experiences
• Manage departmental budgets labour costs inventory purchasing and operational resources to achieve financial targets
• Foster strong relationships with residents families and team members while championing service excellence and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

In addition to placing high value on collaboration accountability and service excellence you bring:

• Degree or diploma in Hospitality Business Management Culinary Arts or a related field with 35 years of management experience or 510 years of progressive leadership experience in hospitality senior living food service restaurant hotel or dining operations environments
• Advanced Food Safety Certification
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting labour management inventory control and cost management
• Experience coordinating catering programs special events or ancillary revenue initiatives
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills particularly with seniors and their families
• Strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with POS systems and other hospitality technologies is considered an asset
• CPR and Emergency First Aid certification is considered an asset

Apply today to join the Shannex team of Great People!

Great People is a core value at Shannex grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity diversity inclusion and belonging and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Ontario our team members help build communities that support connection wellbeing and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences Parkland at Home Faubourg du Mascaret and Shannex Enhanced addition Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information visit .

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.