Food Unit Lead (Full Time)

Compass Group•Clinton, MD
•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Unit Lead coordinates the activities of food-service employees and helps create an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors. The role oversees and participates in food and beverage preparation and service in line with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control. It also supports menu planning, timely meal service, employee training and work coordination, customer complaint resolution, inventory and reporting, cash handling, ordering supplies, and facility sanitation and safety.

Requirements

  • Stock management, deliveries, kitchen preparation work, and cash handling when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide attentive, quality customer service.
  • Oversee and participate in food and beverage preparation and service according to standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control.
  • Help plan menus and ensure timely, efficient meal service; supervise meal service.
  • Respond to customer complaints in person and by email.
  • Train employees and assign and coordinate work to promote efficiency and service excellence.
  • Determine work procedures, prepare work 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.
  • Direct and participate in facility and employee sanitation and safety activities in accordance with company standards and government regulations.
  • Develop sanitation schedules and ensure employees follow them for cleaning kitchen and dining areas and washing kitchen 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 insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws
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