Food Service Director/Chef (Laurel Schools)

AVI Foodsystems; Shaker Heights (OH); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Family culture and atmosphere

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Training and growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

A leading food service company is seeking a Food Service Director/Chef for Laurel Schools in Shaker Heights, OH. This role offers a great opportunity for an experienced culinarian to achieve a work/life balance while ensuring excellent food service quality and managing a dedicated team. Candidates should have 3+ years in food service management, a culinary arts background, and the ability to manage budgets effectively. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of food service management experience.
• Background as a chef or trained in culinary arts.
• Experience with the National School Lunch Program required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer knowledge.
• Ability to conduct high level client meetings and presentations.
• Strong working computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Hands-on leadership approach with the business.

Responsabilités

• Serve as main communicator and client contact.
• Plan and direct team members' work in food operations.
• Ensure food quality standards and safety guidelines are met.
• Prepare and maintain budgets.
• Approve food orders and manage inventory levels.
• Routinely monitor budget compliance and recommend changes as needed to maintain operational quality.
• Take part in interviewing, selecting, managing and developing of team members.
• Lead, conduct and participate in meetings/presentations; provide leadership and direction for timely decisions.
• Foster an atmosphere of teamwork and encourage team members to collaborate.

Connaissances

Food service management

Culinary arts

Team management

Communication skills

Budget management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outils

Microsoft Word

Excel

Description du poste

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic leader to fill the role of Food Service Director/Chef at Laurel Schools in Shaker Heights, OH. Come experience the great opportunity for a culinarian to have a work/life balance by working in the Education arena.

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

• Serve as the main communicator and day-to-day client contact, fostering positive client relationships and ensuring excellence in service and quality of products
• Plan, organize and direct the work of team members engaged in the procurement, storage, preparation and serving of food for this multi-operation location
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met
• Prepare and maintain budgets including purchasing and staffing expenditures
• Approve food orders and ensure a proper level of inventory to meet demand and minimize cost and waste
• Routinely monitor budget compliance and recommend changes as needed to maintain operational quality
• Take part in interviewing, selecting, managing and developing of team members
• Lead, conduct and participate in meetings/presentations; provide leadership and direction for timely decisions
• Foster an atmosphere of teamwork and encourage team members to collaborate

Requirements

• 3 or more years of food service management experience
• A background as a chef or trained in culinary arts
• Demonstrated success in managing and developing teams to achieve desired results
• Experience with the National School Lunch Program is required
• Proficiency with financial aspects for the role, from budgeting to interpreting results and interacting with management team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to conduct high level client meetings and presentations for quarterly reviews
• Strong working computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness and desire to take an involved, hands‑on approach with leading the business
• Personal characteristics that include: self‑motivation, high levels of energy and enthusiasm and positive attitude

Benefits

• 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