General Manager

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems, in Charlotte, NC, is seeking an energetic General Manager to lead our dining and micro market teams. This full-time position, working Monday through Friday, oversees operations across dining centers and headquarters support functions, ensuring exceptional service and operational excellence.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, monitor food and labor costs, and drive growth opportunities within a family culture that values teamwork, loyalty, and superior service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated success leading a team of culinary professionals
• Hands-on management style with ability to mentor others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of labor costs, food costs and related factors
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Thrives in fast-paced environment with ability to re-prioritize

Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead, and develop the food service team
• Conduct staffing, interviewing, training, and performance reviews
• Manage the budget and ensure adherence to financial parameters
• Maintain inventory levels per client and company guidelines
• Interact professionally with clients, executives, and hourly team members
• Provide prompt, accurate information to clients and management

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 fill the role of General Manager. This is a full-time position in Charlotte, NC. This position works Monday-Friday.

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