Catering Chef, Full-time (Bryant University)

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacations and holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a full-time Catering Chef at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. The role requires culinary expertise, attention to detail, and teamwork.

You will oversee food preparation, menu development, and ensure high-quality presentations while maintaining safety standards. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Join a family culture and opportunities for growth; hours may include weekends and early mornings.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience required for high-volume dining.
• Excellent food presentation skills.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in cooks' activities to prepare, cook, and serve food.
• Ensure all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met.
• Help select and develop recipes and menus.
• Receive and inspect products for quality and quantity to ensure inventory.
• Implement catered events, promotional programs and new standards.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Encourage good customer relations through product promotion.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food presentation

Strong work ethic

ServSafe certified

Job description

If you are hard-working, detail-oriented and a team player, we are looking for you. AVI Foodsystems has a variety of positions in business, education, healthcare and leisure settings and at our Headquarters Service and Operations Centers. AVI offers full- and part-time employment with a great family culture, friendly faces and an enjoyable work environment. We are proud of our team members and appreciate the hard work, loyalty and committed service they provide every day.

Joining our team encompasses competitive salaries; health, life, dental and vision insurance for full-time positions; paid vacation and holidays; comprehensive training; a generous 401(k) program; growth opportunities; and a family culture and atmosphere.

DINING

Our dining centers are filled with culinary passion. Our dining team members may include cashier, chef, cook, food preparation, management and many other positions in business, education, healthcare and leisure locations.

MICRO MARKET/VENDING

The number one job of micro market and vending team members is to provide the best hospitality service to each customer they encounter. Some of the opportunities available are customer service attendant, delivery driver, management, technician, warehouse team member and many other positions.

HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS

Headquarters Operations includes our Culinary Support Center, producing nearly 100,000 fresh food items daily; our Fleet Maintenance Center, servicing over 1,400 company vehicles; and our Equipment Technology Center, supporting thousands of kiosks and vending machines. Career opportunities range from food prep and management to mechanics, technicians, warehouse, and more.

HEADQUARTERS SERVICE CENTER

Our Headquarters Service Center serves as the main support for all AVI operations throughout the United States. Departments include accounting, administration, finance, human resources, marketing, procurement, risk management, training and development, wellness and much more.

Full-time Catering Chef at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI.

This is a salary position paying $85k/year.

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:

• Coordinate and participate in activities of cooks and other team members engaged in preparing, cooking and serving food
• Ensure all food handling, sanitation and customer service standards are met
• Help select and develop recipes and menus
• Receive and inspect products for quality and quantity to ensure appropriate inventory
• Implement catered events, promotional programs and new standards
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Encourage good customer relations through product promotion

Requirements:

• Culinary experience
• Exceptional food presentations skills
• Strong work ethic
• ServSafe certification preferred
• Hours may vary, weekends, nights, and some early mornings
• Strong culinary background required
• Must be able to do inventory, ordering and maintaining production records to manage food cost
• 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