FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Compass Group • Lafayette, LA

8d • $16 - $17 • 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, ensuring company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control. The Food Unit Lead helps plan menus, ensures timely meal service, responds to complaints, trains and coordinates employees, and supports the effective operation of the food-service facility.

Requirements

• No previous experience required.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service with one-on-one attention to detail.
• Oversee and participate in preparing and serving food and beverages 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 to electronic complaints by email.
• Train employees and assign and coordinate their work to promote efficiency and excellent food and 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 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
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Services
• 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 in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed