Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team. Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic leader to join our team!

We are offering a Sign-On Bonus of $5,000.00! Relocation Offered!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Director, Food & Nutrition Services at a senior living community in Tacoma, Washington. This role will be responsible for overseeing multiple locations for this beautiful CCRC. This role will act as the client liaison therefore we are looking for excellent communication skills!

Your professional leadership presence, along with your strong business acumen background make you an ideal candidate for this position.

WE OFFER AMAZING BENEFITS! Your benefits start the first day of the month following your start date. PTO, Vacation time, Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, and much more!

Check out our website: https://forefronhealthcare.com/

We are looking for a polished LEADER who will work to direct and motivate the food and nutrition team to create a culture of excellence! In the next year, the Systems Director will have the opportunity to open a new restaurant, bar, and bistro on the campus. The new Director will develop all these new sites while maintaining the current onsite program and lead two Executive Chefs.

Summary/Objective:

The Senior Director, Food & Nutrition Services will collaborate with other Forefront Leaders in the development of wellness and retail programs and campus-wide promotions. He/she will ensure regulatory compliance with facility dining operations.

Through regular contact, active listening, and timely addressing of any issues, concerns, or problems, he/she will establish and maintain effective communication with our client and Forefront's onsite and above the unit team.

This person will be charged with developing excellent working relationships with clients and providing effective training, leadership, and management with all facility staff as he/she understands that the achievement of goals and high standards must be a joint effort in our complex and demanding business environment.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Assists in implementing company retail programs in existing and new retail service locations across all lines of business.
• Oversee and manage multiple Direct Reports
• Directs culinary development and training.
• Implementation of creative menus and merchandising standards
• Supports Forefront’s growth strategy in the Pacific Northwest
• Train, monitor, evaluate, and act on unit performance in all culinary areas.
• Collaborates with Forefronts Supply Chain, Operations, Clinical, and Marketing groups
• Monitors local market trends and identifies appropriate target markets to further Forefront’s growth.
• Guides product and service offering through the product life cycle.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Previous Director experience or General Manager experience in a Healthcare or Senior Living environment. 7-10 years
• Culinary experience: 5-8 years (Preferred)
• 5 years of Budget Experience/financial

Experience:

• Previous Director experience or General Manager experience in a Healthcare or Senior Living environment. 7-10 years
• Culinary experience: 5-8 years (Preferred)
• 5 years of Budget Experience/financial

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.