FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Food Unit Lead coordinates the activities of food-service employees and creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors. The role oversees and participates in food and beverage preparation and service, helps plan menus, and ensures timely meal service in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control. The position also handles customer complaints, employee training and work coordination, scheduling and workflow, required operational reports, cash handling, supply orders, and facility sanitation and safety. The role is based at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Full-time schedule; hours and days may vary, and open availability is preferred. Previous food-service experience is required. Pay is $14.00 to $17.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Previous food-service experience is required.
- Open availability is preferred; hours and days may vary.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Provide detailed, one-on-one customer service.
- Oversee and participate in food and beverage preparation and service in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control.
- Help plan menus.
- Ensure timely, efficient meal service and supervise meal service.
- Respond to customer complaints in person and by email.
- Train employees and assign and coordinate their work to promote efficiency and quality service.
- 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 or purveyors.
- Direct and participate in facility and employee sanitation and safety in accordance with company standards and government regulations.
- Develop sanitation schedules and ensure employees follow them for cleaning kitchen and dining areas 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
- Paid time off may be available in accordance with applicable laws.
- Insurance and benefits.
- Discounts and a scholarship opportunity.
- Parking pass and free shift meal.
- Instapay through the One @Work app.
- Opportunities for training and development.
- 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 and accidental death insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible spending accounts for full-time associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
