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Our Mission and Core Values
Faces of BDS
Meet Chef John
Careers at Brown Dining
Student Employment
Stockpot Newsletter
Awards
Faces of BDS
Meet Chef John
Careers at Brown Dining
Student Employment
Stockpot Newsletter
Awards

About Brown Dining Services
Brown Dining Services (BDS) operates under the division of Campus Life & Student Services at Brown University. We're the people behind the dining halls, retail units and University catering functions. We are a member of the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS).
Mission
The Brown Dining Services team is committed to providing nourishing, fresh, quality products in an efficient and customer minded manner.
Vision
- BDS will strive to be at the fore-front of our industry, setting the standards of excellence with in college and university dining.
- Aligning our goal’s mission with those of the University at large, will provide a healthy, diverse and engaging environment that supports academic, social, and cultural needs on campus.
- We will anticipate the needs of our customers and strive to exceed there expectations.
Core Values
- Excellence
- We strive to exceed the service delivery expectations of our customers
- We will not compromise on the quality of the ingredients used in preparation
- We perform at the highest level of competence with integrity and pride in our accomplishments
- People
- We are committed to a highly skilled, diverse and compassionate workforce
- We foster a culture of respect, equal opportunity, innovation and accountability
- We strive to provide a safe workplace for all employees
- Community stewardship
- We will incorporate a sustainable product mix whenever possible
- Brown Dining is committed to supporting the local community and charitable endeavors.