Operations Leader for Campus Dining & Services

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family culture

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401(k) matched

Paid vacation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic and optimistic leader for the position of Director of Operations at Kenyon College. You will guide guest experience, culinary operations, labor scheduling, and profitability while overseeing budgeting and cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong operational background and proven success in developing staff, with focus on campus dining and large-scale events. This is a full-time, on-site campus opportunity.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of management experience, inclusive of regular client interaction.
• Campus catering background and development, setup and execution of large-scale events.
• Working practice and understanding of union and labor relations.
• Strong operations background preferably including exposure to both school lunch and multi-unit functions.
• Demonstrated success in managing and developing teams to achieve desired results.
• Proficiency with financial aspects for the role, from budgeting to interpreting results and interacting with management team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership in the delivery of outstanding guest experience, culinary operations, labor scheduling, inventory management, marketing, and profitability.
• Plan, identify, communicate and delegate responsibilities throughout the area to ensure excellent operations are consistently achieved.
• Assist in preparation of budget estimates and justifications for the food and nutrition services program and maintains cost controls.
• Plan and direct the ordering, receiving and accounting of all food products, supplies and equipment for food operation.
• Oversee an energetic and proactive approach to interviewing, selecting, training, counseling, disciplining and scheduling of all team members with a goal of always staying multiple steps ahead of turnover.
• Create and lead presentations at client meetings.
• Foster an atmosphere of teamwork that encourages staff to work collaboratively.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Operations

Client interaction

Communication

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic and optimistic leader for the position of Director of Operations at Kenyon College. You will guide guest experience, culinary operations, labor scheduling, and profitability while overseeing budgeting and cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong operational background and proven success in developing staff, with focus on campus dining and large-scale events. This is a full-time, on-site campus opportunity.