Food Unit Lead (Full Time)

Compass Group•Rochester, MI

6d•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, helps plan menus, and supports efficient meal service. The Food Unit Lead also trains and coordinates employees, manages work procedures and schedules, completes operational reports, handles cash, and orders supplies. The position is based at Rochester Community Schools in Rochester, Michigan. The full-time schedule is on varying days, either 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; further details are provided during the interview. Scheduling follows the district calendar, with no evenings or weekends. There may be unpaid periods during school breaks when food-service work is reduced or paused; depending on business needs, work may be required year-round, potentially at another location during breaks.

Requirements

Prior food unit lead experience is required.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide attentive, quality 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 and ensure timely, efficient meal service; supervise meal service.
Respond to customer complaints in person and by email.
Train employees and assign and coordinate their work to promote efficiency and excellent 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 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 insurance (full-time positions)
Dental insurance (full-time positions)
Vision insurance (full-time positions)
Life and accidental death insurance (full-time positions)
Disability insurance (full-time positions)
Commuter benefits (full-time positions)
Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
Flexible Spending Accounts (full-time positions)
Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
Internal employee referral bonus available