Hospitality Manager

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for a Hospitality Manager to join our Arborstone Enhanced Care team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• 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 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
  
  RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Provides leadership and oversight to all departmental activities to ensure compliance to policies, procedures, and applicable legislation
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates the work of the team
• Oversees the full recruitment process for new members of the team
• Ensures new team members are orientated and trained on all departmental standards
• In consultation with Human Resources Department, manages team member issues
• Completes performance and development discussions for team members
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to company policy
• Holds regular departmental meetings and team talks
• Takes every reasonable precaution in all circumstances to ensure the health and safety of team members and all others in the workplace, including but not limited to, providing supervision, training, information, and equipment needed for employees to do their job safely
• Assists with establishing, monitoring and evaluating work routines for dining room, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance staff.
• Maintains inventory and cost controls for the dining room, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance departments.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports (indicators, audits, expenses, etc.) as required.
• Presents food service-related education sessions as required to facility staff.
• Initiates requests for equipment repair and/or replacement as necessary

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• 3-5 years of experience in the hospitality industry
• 2 years of management experience in food service, housekeeping, laundry and/or maintenance
• Valid Basic Food Safety Certification is required.
• Valid Right to Serve/Smart Serve Certification is required.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation, health and safety practices pertaining to food service delivery
• Knowledge of infection control and prevention best practices
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance best practices
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with approved budget.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, both verbally and in writing in French and English.
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit

If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.