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Whitsons Culinary Group · 1 month ago

Senior Learning & Development Specialist - Islandia Corporate Office

Islandia, NY, 11749, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$80K/yr - $85K/yr

Whitsons Culinary Group is seeking a dynamic individual to join their Learning and Development team as a Senior Learning & Development Specialist. This role focuses on overseeing the design, delivery, and administration of enterprise-wide learning programs, primarily managing Whitsons’ Learning Management System (LMS) and partnering with business leaders to develop high-quality training content.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the primary administrator for Whitsons’ Learning Management Systems (LMS), including:

Overseeing configuration, maintenance, updates, and overall system performance

Creating and updating course structures, certifications, learning paths, and user groups

Conducting annual catalog and curriculum reviews with Operations and FSQA to ensure alignment with USDA, FSQA, and regulatory requirements

Ensuring compliance with required training and maintaining data accuracy, user access, and enrollment processes

Maintaining the enterprise learning calendar and coordinating logistics for training delivery

Generating dashboards, reports, and analytical insights to measure training effectiveness

Serving as the primary liaison with LMS vendors and internal support teams

Schedule, organize, and facilitate learning sessions, ensuring all materials, technology, and logistics are prepared for both virtual and in-person events

Design and develop high-quality learning content including presentations, facilitator guides, assessments, job aids, microlearning, videos, and eLearning

Partner with Operations, HRBPs, SMEs, and business leaders to assess training needs and recommend scalable learning solutions

Convert complex, technical, and compliance information into learner-friendly and engaging experiences

Ensure content aligns with adult learning principles, accessibility standards, and Whitsons’ brand and instructional guidelines

Lead engaging training sessions, workshops, and development programs—both in-person and virtually

Facilitate enterprise-wide learning initiatives and coach managers in applying training concepts on the job

Promote a culture of continuous learning across the organization by increasing visibility of development resources

Design and deliver leadership development experiences for emerging and frontline leaders

Facilitate programs that enhance communication, coaching, accountability, service excellence, and core leadership competencies

Partner with leaders to integrate development practices into everyday operations

Design and implement structured onboarding curricula, learning plans, and role-specific training paths that strengthen the Day 1–90 employee experience

Partner with TA and Onboarding teams to ensure a consistent experience across regions

Monitor onboarding outcomes and recommend continuous improvements

Evaluate learning programs using assessments, analytics, surveys, and participant feedback

Recommend and implement modifications that enhance engagement, learning retention, and overall program quality

Maintain and ensure that all L&D content and documentation in the Virtual Manual remain up-to-date and accurate

Lead or support L&D initiatives, system implementations, and cross-functional projects as assigned

Provide direction, leadership, and project management for new and existing L&D initiatives

Perform other incidental and/or related duties as assigned

Qualification

Learning Management System (LMS)Training DesignContent CreationTraining FacilitationProgram EvaluationLeadership DevelopmentOnboarding ExperienceContinuous ImprovementProject Management

Required

Experience in Learning Management System (LMS) administration

Proven ability to design and develop high-quality learning content

Experience in facilitating training sessions and workshops

Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design

Ability to assess training needs and recommend scalable learning solutions

Experience in evaluating learning programs and implementing continuous improvements

Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional projects

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work collaboratively with business leaders and stakeholders

Preferred

Experience in leadership development and employee onboarding

Familiarity with compliance training and regulatory requirements

Experience in using analytics to measure training effectiveness

Knowledge of accessibility standards in training content

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Company

Whitsons Culinary Group

Founded in 1979, Whitsons Culinary Group® provides dining services to consumers in both public and private organizations throughout the United States, and our Whitsons Family of Companies continues to grow as we expand across the country.

Founded in 1979