General Manager/Chef

AVI Foodsystems; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Immense training and growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic, optimistic leader for a Full-time General Manager/Chef position in New Kensington, PA. This role schedules dayshift Monday-Friday with no weekends or holidays, offering a strong work/life balance for a culinarian.

The candidate will mentor the food service team, manage staffing and training, oversee budgets, and ensure proper inventory levels while maintaining professional interactions with clients and executives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in culinary environment

Responsibilities

• Mentor, lead, and develop the food service team
• Manage staffing, interviewing, training, and performance reviews
• Oversee budgets and financial parameters
• Maintain inventory levels for food and non-food items
• Interact professionally with clients, executives, and team members
• Provide timely, accurate guidance to clients and management

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic leader to immediately hire to fill the role of Full-time General Manager/Chef at one of our dinning account.

This position is located in New Kensington, PA area. This position is scheduled dayshift Monday-Friday with NO weekends and NO holidays. A great position for a culinarian to have a work/life balance.

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