Resident Director (Taylor University)

Careers Opportunities at AVI Foodsystems; Upland (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacations

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is hiring a Resident Director to lead operations at Taylor University in Upland, IN. The role demands strong leadership, solid budgeting, and a hands-on approach to high-quality food service management.

You will supervise multi-operation dining, ensure food safety and service excellence, mentor staff, and drive client satisfaction through proactive communication and team development. A background as a chef or culinary training and NSLP experience are highly regarded for this

Qualifications

• 3+ years of food service management experience.
• Background as a chef or culinary arts training.
• Experience with the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) required.
• Strong budgeting and financial interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main client contact and ensure service quality.
• Direct procurement, storage, preparation, and serving across multiple operations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to meet food quality and safety standards.
• Prepare budgets and manage purchasing and staffing costs.
• Approve food orders and manage inventory to meet demand.
• Lead meetings and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Budgeting

Team development

Food service management

Education

Culinary arts training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic leader to immediately hire to fill the role of Resident Director. This position is located at Taylor University in Upland, IN.

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
• 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