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Essex Meadows · Essex, CT

Restaurant Manager

TypeFull time
Experience3-5 yrs
EducationAssociate's pref.
PostedNov 2
✓You’ll need
Education
Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Qualifications
✓Restaurant Manager
✓3-5+ years of progressive restaurant, hospitality, food service, senior living, hotel, club, or healthcare dining management experience.
✓Previous supervisory or management experience.
✓Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
✓Experience with scheduling, payroll, and operational reporting.
✓Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
✓Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
✓All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.
✓Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.
Five (5) years of high-volume restaurant management experience will be considered. preferred
Experience within senior living, country club, hotel, or upscale dining environments. preferred
Experience with POS systems, workforce management software, and Microsoft Office. preferred
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations. preferred
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision401(k) with matchPaid time offLife and disability insuranceWellness and mental health resources
Essex Meadows
774Life Care Services open roles
2administration roles open at this facility
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✓You’ll need
Education
Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Qualifications
✓Restaurant Manager
✓3-5+ years of progressive restaurant, hospitality, food service, senior living, hotel, club, or healthcare dining management experience.
✓Previous supervisory or management experience.
✓Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
✓Experience with scheduling, payroll, and operational reporting.
✓Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
✓Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
✓All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.
✓Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.
Five (5) years of high-volume restaurant management experience will be considered. preferred
Experience within senior living, country club, hotel, or upscale dining environments. preferred
Experience with POS systems, workforce management software, and Microsoft Office. preferred
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations. preferred
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision401(k) with matchPaid time offLife and disability insuranceWellness and mental health resources
Essex Meadows
774Life Care Services open roles
2administration roles open at this facility
All 774 Life Care Services jobs
Want the next administration job in Connecticut by email?
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Full employer posting

Position: Restaurant Manager

$70,00-$75,000, commensurate with experience Location: Essex, CT Who We Are Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth.

What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

You Will Enjoy Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance AD&D insurance Long-term disability insurance 401(k) with company match Resident sponsored educational scholarships Generous PTO and paid holidays Employee assistance program Daily Pay Option – Work today, get paid today An exceptional work environment

As Restaurant Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of our dining venues and front-of-house service teams while ensuring outstanding service, operational excellence, and resident satisfaction. Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and develop dining room supervisors, lead servers, bartenders, hosts, and service staff. Conduct training, performance management, and employee development initiatives.

Foster a positive, accountable, and engaged team culture. Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention efforts. Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and ongoing service coaching.

Dining Operations Oversee day-to-day operations of dining rooms, bars, service stations, and special events. Ensure exceptional service standards and hospitality are consistently delivered. Partner with the Food & Beverage Director to drive operational excellence.

Support special events, resident functions, and community-wide initiatives. Serve as the department leader in the absence of the Food & Beverage Director. Resident & Guest Experience Build meaningful relationships with residents and guests.

Resolve service concerns quickly and professionally. Maintain a visible presence in dining venues during service periods. Ensure personalized, high-quality dining experiences that exceed expectations.

Financial & Administrative Oversight Manage staffing schedules and labor utilization. Process payroll and monitor staffing efficiency. Assist with inventory controls, purchasing, and operational reporting.

Support departmental budget goals and performance objectives. Technology & Compliance Serve as the primary administrator for dining POS systems. Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.

Maintain clean, organized, and safe dining environments. Support alcohol service compliance and safety initiatives. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications 3-5+ years of progressive restaurant, hospitality, food service, senior living, hotel, club, or healthcare dining management experience.

Previous supervisory or management experience. Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities. Experience with scheduling, payroll, and operational reporting.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

Associate’s degree in Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Five (5) years of high-volume restaurant management experience will be considered. Experience within senior living, country club, hotel, or upscale dining environments.

Experience with POS systems, workforce management software, and Microsoft Office. Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations. All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status. EEO Employer

Full time

About the role

As Restaurant Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of our dining venues and front-of-house service teams while ensuring outstanding service, operational excellence, and resident satisfaction.