FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Bon Appétit Management Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal Referral Bonus

Job summary

Bon Appétit at Obama Presidential Center seeks a full-time Food Unit Lead to oversee dining operations in Chicago, IL. This role coordinates food-service activities, ensures excellent customer service, and supervises prep, service, and sanitation to meet company standards.

Candidates should have leadership and concessions experience, be available for weekends and nights, and demonstrate strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership, customer service, and concessions experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities of other food-service employees.
• Ensures quality customer service with attention to detail.
• Supervises and participates in preparation and service of food and beverages.
• Plans menus and schedules staff, expedites workflow, and maintains sanitation standards.
• Handles customer complaints and trains staff for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Concessions experience

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for full time FOOD UNIT LEAD positions.


• Location: Obama Presidential Center - 6001 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. Note: online applications accepted only.


• Schedule: Full time; Days and hours may vary. Weekend and night availability is required. More details upon interview.


• Requirement: Previous leadership, customer service, and concessions experience is required.


• Fixed Pay Rate: $23.00 per hour.


• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Bon Appetit

Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Are you looking for a job with competitive wages and benefits, one in which you can learn and grow while making a difference in the world? We’re hiring! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.

Learn more about careers with Bon Appétit: http://www.bamco.com/careers/

Job Summary

Coordinates activities of other food-service employees. Creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff and visitors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service by providing one-on-one attention to detail.


• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety and portion control.


• Helps plan menus.


• Ensures timely, efficient meal service; supervises serving of meals.


• Responds to customer complaints in person at the time of the complaint and via email for electronic complaints.


• Trains employees; assigns and coordinates work of employees to promote efficiency and excellence in food and service.


• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites work flow.


• Uses proper systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory-cash reports-production records, payroll and time-keeping.


• Responsible for proper cash handling as established by the Food Accounting Manual (deposits - petty cash - change funds).


• Orders food and other necessary supplies from approved sources or purveyors.


• Directs and participates in the overall sanitation and safety of the facility and employees in accordance with company standards and government regulations.


• Develops sanitation schedule and ensures food-service employees adhere to the schedule for cleaning of kitchen and dining area and washing of kitchen utensils and equipment.


• Issues written and oral instructions.


• Help select and orient employees; oversees staff training in areas of responsibility.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates

• 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

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance/AD


• Disability Insurance


• Commuter Benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_BAMCO.pdf

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.