General Manager

Careers Opportunities at AVI Foodsystems; Springdale; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, is seeking a passionate General Manager to lead their culinary team. The role involves mentoring, staffing, managing budgets, and maintaining inventory levels. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience leading a team and excellent communication skills. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance and a 401(k). The role is dayshift, Monday to Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years leading a team of culinary professionals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of labor costs and food costs.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead, and develop the food service team.
• Conduct staffing, interviewing, training, and performance reviews.
• Manage budget and ensure adherence to financial parameters.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget Management

Team Development

Problem Solving

Job description

Careers Opportunities at AVI Foodsystems

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic leader to fill the role of General Manager, Full-time. This position is scheduled dayshift Monday through Friday with NO weekends and NO holidays.

Founded in 1960, AVI Foodsystems has evolved into one of the most respected and trusted food service companies in the nation. Providing comprehensive food services with a focus on the highest quality and freshest ingredients, impeccable service and total value is the reputation we have earned and live up to everyday.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead, and develop the food service team
• Conduct employment activities to include staffing, interviewing, training, and conducting performance reviews
• Manage the budget and ensure adherence to financial parameters
• Ensure that inventory levels for both food and non-food items are properly maintained in accordance with client and company guidelines
• Interact professionally and effectively with all levels of individuals, ranging from client contacts and company executives, to hourly team members
• Provide prompt, accurate and professional responses, guidance and information to clients and company management as needed or requested

Requirements

• 3 or more years of demonstrated success leading a team of culinary professionals
• A training-oriented, “hands on” management style with the desire to mentor others
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of labor costs, food costs and other related factors
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Capacity to thrive and re-prioritize work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
• Personal characteristics that include: high levels of confidence and resilience, self-motivation, flexibility, superior work ethic, integrity and a positive attitude
• 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