Director of Dining Services
AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
Full-time
Join a prestigious dining team with a leader in the hospitality industry. AVI Foodsystems, Inc. is seeking a Director of Dining Services at Kenyon College. A passion to deliver on great food and lead hourly team members in an entrepreneurial environment with a strong focus on sustainability and creativity is our mission. Come join an innovative team and recover the work/life balance you are seeking in your career path.
The responsibilities for this position include:
Plan, organize and direct the work of team members engaged in the procurement, storage, preparation and serving of food
Assist in preparation of budget estimates and justifications for the food and nutrition services program and maintains cost controls
Plan and direct the ordering, receiving and accounting of all food products, supplies and equipment for food operation Ensure excellence in service and quality of products Account for achieving sound financial results
Take part in interviewing, selecting, managing and developing team members
Provide leadership and direction for timely decisions
Create and lead presentations at client meetings
Foster an atmosphere of teamwork that encourages staff to work collaboratively
Work with the highest level of integrity
Perform other duties as assigned by the Resident Director
Requirements:
3-5 years of management level experience, inclusive of regular client interaction
Campus catering background of development, setup, and execution of large-scale events
A working practice and understanding of union and labor relations
Strong operations background preferably including exposure to both school lunch and multi-unit functions
Demonstrated success in managing and developing teams to achieve desired results
Proficiency with financial aspects for the role, from budgeting to interpreting results and interacting with the management team
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to conduct high-level client meetings and presentations for quarterly reviews
Ability to effectively provide and receive feedback
Strong working computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word and Excel
Willingness and desire to take an involved, hands-on approach with leading the business
Ability to work towards and achieve established performance expectations
Personal characteristics that include: self-motivation, high levels of energy and enthusiasm and positive attitude
Benefits:
AVI is proud of its team members and appreciates the hard work, loyalty and committed service they provide every day and we offer the following:
A family culture and atmosphere
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time team members 401(k) with generous company match
Paid vacations and holidays
Immense training and growth opportunities
We conduct pre-employment drug testing. EOE
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43022, Gambier, OH, United States