K-12 Food Service Director - Client-Focused Leader

AVI Foodsystems; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Food Service Director for an Education Accounts location in Clinton, South Carolina. The role involves leading daily operations, directing procurement, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety while managing budgets.

You will oversee a team, provide frontline leadership, and maintain strong client relationships, delivering excellent service and value. A culinary background and budgeting experience are highly valued for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in food service management.
• Background as a chef or trained in culinary arts preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main client contact and maintain positive relationships.
• Direct procurement, storage, preparation, and serving for the location.
• Ensure food quality, safety, inventory, and customer service standards.
• Prepare and manage budgets including purchasing and staffing.
• Approve orders and monitor inventory to control costs and waste.
• Lead and participate in meetings and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Food Service Management

Culinary background

Team development

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Food Service Director for an Education Accounts location in Clinton, South Carolina. The role involves leading daily operations, directing procurement, and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety while managing budgets.

You will oversee a team, provide frontline leadership, and maintain strong client relationships, delivering excellent service and value. A culinary background and budgeting experience are highly valued for success in this role.