Food Service Supervisor, Full Time

Chartwells K-12; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 is seeking a Food Service Supervisor to assist the Manager on duty with coordinating associates across multiple food service units, ensuring smooth operations and top‑level customer service in our school dining environments.

You will oversee menu production, staffing and training, monitor inventories and costs, and uphold quality and safety programs including HACCP, WHMIS, and health and safety standards, while maintaining positive patron interactions.

Qualifications

• At least one year of strong operation food industry management experience.
• Comprehensive health and safety knowledge and training.
• Knowledge of food service catering.
• Strong supervisory skills and the capability to motivate and lead staff.
• Employee relations experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Shift Managers to supervise multiple food service units.
• Supervise the production of menu items, ensure completion of cash readings, manage associates, schedule staff working hours, hire and train employees.
• Learn from and assist the Shift Manager to resolve labour relation issues, track and produce reports on weekly inventories, sales revenue, labour and food cost.
• Communicate positively and enthusiastically to the café patrons and address their issues promptly.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office.
• Ensure Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.

Skills

Operations management

Health & safety knowledge

Food service catering

Supervisory skills

Union experience

Communication skills

Job description

Description

The hourly wage is $20.34. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.

Assists the Manager on duty with the coordination of activities of associates within the food service department while maintaining the highest standards and levels of customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Shift Managers to supervise multiple food service units.
• Supervise the production of menu items, ensure completion of cash readings, manage associates, schedule staff working hours, hire and train employees.
• Learn from and assist the Shift Manager to resolve labour relation issues, track and produce reports on weekly inventories, sales revenue, labour and food cost.
• Communicate positively and enthusiastically to the café patrons and address their issues promptly.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass’ Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace accident or incident to head office.
• Ensure Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be ourFood Service Supervisors? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• At least one year of strong operation food industry management experience.
• Comprehensive health and safety knowledge and training.
• Knowledge of food service catering.
• Strong supervisory skills and the capability to motivate and lead staff.
• Employee relations experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).