FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL & PART TIME)

Compass Group•San Jose, CA
•$18 - $20•Onsite

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 meals are served efficiently and in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control. The position also responds to customer complaints, trains and coordinates staff, manages work procedures and schedules, maintains required records, handles cash, orders supplies, and directs facility sanitation and safety.

Requirements

  • Previous experience is highly preferred.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality customer service with one-on-one attention to detail.
  • Oversee and participate in preparation and service of food and beverages according to company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control.
  • Help plan menus.
  • Ensure timely and efficient meal service and 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 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 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

  • 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 a choice auto and home program
  • Medical insurance for full-time positions
  • Dental insurance for full-time positions
  • Vision insurance for full-time positions
  • Life insurance and AD for full-time positions
  • Disability insurance for full-time positions
  • Commuter benefits for full-time positions
  • Employee assistance program for full-time positions
  • Flexible spending accounts for full-time positions
  • Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
  • Instapay through the One @Work app
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