FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•Kokomo, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Unit Lead coordinates the activities of other food-service employees and creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors. The role oversees and participates in food preparation and service in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control. It also supports menu planning, timely meal service, customer service, employee training, work scheduling, reporting, cash handling, and ordering supplies. The position is based at Kokomo School Corporation in Kokomo, Indiana. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role requires prior culinary and management experience. Because the position serves an educational facility, work may be reduced or cease during school breaks; such periods without work are unpaid temporary layoffs. Depending on business needs, the employee may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during breaks.

Requirements

Prior culinary experience.
Management experience.

Responsibilities

Provide attentive, one-on-one customer service.
Oversee and participate in preparation and service of food and beverages according to company presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion-control standards.
Help plan menus.
Ensure timely and efficient meal service and supervise meal serving.
Respond to customer complaints in person and by email.
Train employees and assign and coordinate their work to promote efficiency and service excellence.
Determine work procedures, prepare schedules, and expedite workflow.
Complete required daily, weekly, and monthly reports, including inventory, cash, production, payroll, and timekeeping records.
Handle cash according to the Food Accounting Manual, including deposits, petty cash, and change funds.
Order food and other necessary supplies from approved sources or purveyors.
Direct and participate in facility and employee sanitation and safety in accordance with company standards and government regulations.
Develop a sanitation schedule and ensure employees follow it for cleaning the kitchen and dining area and washing utensils and equipment.
Issue written and oral instructions.
Help select and orient employees and oversee staff training in areas of responsibility.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.