FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Location: Portage Public Schools - 8107 Mustang Drive, Portage, MI 49002

Schedule

• Full time, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Additional details provided upon interview

Pay

$19.00 per hour to $20.00 per hour

Internal Employee Referral Bonus available

About the role

Coordinates activities of other food-service employees. Creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service by providing one-on-one attention to detail
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control
• Helps plan menus
• Ensures timely, efficient meal service; supervises serving of meals
• Responds to customer complaints in person and via email
• Trains employees; assigns and coordinates work to promote efficiency and excellence in food and service
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow
• Completes required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory-cash reports, production records, payroll, and timekeeping
• Responsible for proper cash handling as established by the Food Accounting Manual (deposits, petty cash, change funds)
• Orders food and other necessary supplies from approved sources or purveyors
• Directs and participates in the overall sanitation and safety of the facility and employees in accordance with company standards and government regulations
• Develops sanitation schedule and ensures adherence by food-service employees for cleaning of kitchen, dining area, and washing of utensils and equipment
• Issues written and oral instructions
• Helps select and orient employees; oversees staff training in areas of responsibility
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Prior food service management experience required
• ServSafe certification preferred

Benefits

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Note: During periods when food service needs decline or cease (e.g., winter and summer breaks), temporary layoffs may occur, and such periods will be unpaid. However, business needs may require year-round work, potentially at a different location during break periods.

About the company

Chartwells K12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education, and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent.