Chef Manager

AVI Foodsystems; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive training

Growth opportunities

Family culture and atmosphere

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. seeks an energetic Chef Manager in Battle Creek, MI to lead the dining team, oversee operations and ensure excellent food service. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, budgeting and maintaining high standards.

You will direct cooks and staff, manage food safety, and collaborate with budget planning while supporting a family-oriented work environment. Training and growth opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of cooks and hourly team members.
• Experience meeting and maintaining budget goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a family culture and atmosphere is valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct work of cooks and team members in procurement, storage, preparation and serving of food.
• Assist in budget estimates and justifications for the food service program.
• Direct ordering, receiving and accounting of food products, supplies and equipment.
• Evaluate and improve food service operations for efficiency and effectiveness; initiate changes.
• Interview, select, manage and develop hourly team members.
• Oversee food safety to comply with regulations.
• Contribute to policies and procedures for the food service program.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food service management

Communication

Education

Formal culinary degree preferred

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.

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic leader to immediately hire to fill the role of Chef Manager.

This is a full-time position in Battle Creek, MI. This position oversees the Foodservice Team and primarily works 1st shift.

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:

• Plan, organize and direct the work of cooks and other team members engaged in the procurement, storage, preparation and serving of food
• Assist in preparation of budget estimates and justifications for the food service program
• Plan and direct the ordering, receiving and accounting of all food products, supplies and equipment for food operation
• Evaluate existing operational methods and procedures of food service program for effectiveness and efficiency, initiating changes as necessary
• Interview, select, manage and develop hourly team members
• Oversee the food safety to ensure full compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agencies
• Participate in the development and adherence of policies and procedures for the food service program

Requirements:

• A formal culinary degree is preferred
• 3 or more years of food service chef/management experience
• Prior experience leading, motivating and developing teams
• Proven ability in meeting and maintaining budget goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• 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