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August 22, 2018Today is the first day of school at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School and the first day that students (as well as faculty and staff) are able to try the food from the new dining services partner, AVI Foodsystems.
One student gasped and said, "oh my gosh, this is awesome!" as she looked through the fresh-food options available for purchase. Another asked VASJ President Mr. Bill Cervenik '72 if she could give him a hug for making it happen.
The faculty and staff are excited about it too.
"That was the best lunch I've ever had here," says longtime volunteer, board member, and former parent Mr. Jim Tobin.
VASJ's admissions team, Mrs. Molly Lorek and Mrs. Kellie (Clinton) Watrobski '03 enjoy their first AVI meal.
After an extensive and thorough review process, VASJ decided to partner with AVI Foodsystems. Headquartered in Warren, Ohio, AVI is a privately held, family-owned company with more than 58 years in the food and hospitality services industry with extensive experience serving students of all ages.
AVI is committed to offering nourishing culinary selections, supporting sustainability initiatives, creating innovative promotions, and effectively engaging the school community.
“Our partnership with AVI will greatly enhance the student experience at VASJ,” says VASJ President Bill Cervenik ’72. “AVI will provide a new and exciting culinary environment for our students, faculty, and staff. They focus on freshness and nutrition and will offer a wide variety of delicious meals and innovative a la carte items.”
A Focus on Fresh
AVI is passionate in their culinary endeavors and seeks to provide a wide variety of healthful dishes at each meal, keeping things fresh, fun and interesting. They focus on from-scratch preparation, using fresh seasonal ingredients and sourcing local purveyors when possible.
An Inviting New Look
AVI will be creating an interactive culinary environment. Look for exciting upgrades with signage, uniforms, serving tools and overall appearance to the café to provide an entirely new level of service.
Culinary Commitment
The AVI Fresh service venue Food Zones offer nutritious and delicious selections. The contemporary areas include the inspired and innovative Signature, the sizzling and seasoned Grill and the oven-fresh and handcrafted Pizza. Students will enjoy the variety and taste the difference!
Partnership
AVI is focused on culinary excellence, sustainable business practices and community involvement that is unrivaled in the industry. Looking forward and anticipating trends to exceed the expectations of student customers, AVI’s hallmark is its commitment to listen, to understand and to respond to each school they serve and deliver a student dining program that is as unique and distinctive as the people and community they serve!
“We couldn’t be more excited to serve another school in the area,” says Don McNeil, AVI’s regional director. “We look forward to making an impact at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School.”
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School is a Catholic, comprehensive college-preparatory school rooted in the Ursuline and Marianist traditions and committed to the spiritual, academic, and personal growth of each student.
