Director of Catering: Lead Events & Develop Elite Team

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth opportunit

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. is seeking a Director of Catering in Canton, OH, to lead internal and external catering events and manage staff. The role requires a strong focus on service quality, safety, and efficiency, with hands-on development of the catering team.

The position offers a path to growth within a family-oriented company, with emphasis on training, operations excellence, and customer satisfaction across diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of management experience in the catering field.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and decision-making ability.
• Ability to lead, supervise, train and coordinate the catering team.
• Willingness and availability to work a flexible schedule.
• Hands-on approach to training and development of the service team.
• Operational knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and catering billing systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead internal and external catering events
• Hire, train, and schedule catering staff
• Actively participate in the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
• Oversee ordering, receiving and billing functions
• Follow up on all catered events
• Ensure successful operations of catering functions including preparation, transportation, setup, and cleanup of all events
• Engage professionally with individuals at all levels
• Monitor care and operation of delivery vehicles

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Managerial experience

Scheduling

Training & development

Operational knowledge

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Catering billing systems

Job description

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. is seeking a Director of Catering in Canton, OH, to lead internal and external catering events and manage staff. The role requires a strong focus on service quality, safety, and efficiency, with hands-on development of the catering team.

The position offers a path to growth within a family-oriented company, with emphasis on training, operations excellence, and customer satisfaction across diverse settings.