Location: Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living Riderwood Community is searching for a Staff Development Manager who can lead effective strategies for training, development and retention of staff for our Dining Services Department. This position holds an essential role that works with current and future staff to mentor and monitor professional skills and development. **What we offer:** + Compensation: $78,000-$88,000 annually, commensurate with experience + Quality of life – most of our restaurant employees are out before 9pm! + 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 + 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match + Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age + 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices! + 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! **How you will make an impact:** + Coordinate and facilitate new hire employee orientations for the dining department. + Develop, coordinate, and present training programs for dining service and sanitation skills. + Collaborate with the community recruiter to support outreach efforts and source qualified applicants. + Oversee and ensure an efficient hiring and onboarding process for all dining staff, in partnership with the HR department. + Work with dining leadership to establish routine dining room service assessments and use observations to build targeted training programs **What you will need:** + Proven experience managing and motivation in a customer service environment. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. + Related experience in food service, an educational food service management program, or experience in recruitment, staff development and training with an ability to learn food service. + Must have weekend/holiday availability. Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description. Riderwood is a beautiful 120-acre continuing care retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland. 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. Riderwood 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