FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance/AD

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Chartwells School Dining Services K12 is hiring a full-time FOOD UNIT LEAD for East Lansing Public Schools, starting at $18.00 per hour up to $22.00 per hour. The role involves coordinating food service activities, ensuring quality customer service and safety compliance.

Applicants must have previous food service experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans. This position operates Monday through Friday, with a school calendar, and no nights, weekends, or holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service with attention to detail.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation and service of food and beverages.
• Assist with menu planning.
• Ensure timely, efficient meal service and supervise serving.
• Respond to customer complaints.
• Train employees and coordinate work.
• Maintain required reports.
• Handle cash according to guidelines.
• Order food and supplies.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance.
• Issue instructions and assist in the selection of employees.

Job description

Overview

We are hiring immediately for full-time FOOD UNIT LEAD positions located at East Lansing Public Schools, 501 Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823. Online applications are accepted only.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Perks include starting in August for the 2026-2027 school year, on-the-job training, a working school calendar, and no nights, holidays, or weekends. Pay Range: $18.00 per hour to $22.00 per hour.

Requirement: Previous food service experience is required.

Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Job Summary

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service with attention to detail.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation and service of food and beverages in accordance with presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion-control standards.
• Assist with menu planning.
• Ensure timely, efficient meal service and supervise serving of meals.
• Respond to customer complaints in person or via email.
• Train employees and coordinate work to promote efficiency and excellence in food and service.
• Determine work procedures, prepare schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Maintain required daily/weekly/monthly reports (inventory, cash, production, payroll, time-keeping).
• Handle cash according to Food Accounting Manual guidelines (deposits, petty cash, change funds).
• Order food and supplies from approved sources.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance of the facility and staff.
• Develop sanitation schedules and ensure adherence to kitchen and dining area cleaning requirements.
• Issue written and oral instructions and assist in selecting and orienting employees; supervise training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience is required.

Benefits

• Full-time positions offer benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, and commuter benefits.
• Associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, retirement plan, and other voluntary benefits may be available.

About the Employer

Chartwells K12 is an equal opportunity employer. This post contains standard information about the role, compensation, and benefits. Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

EEO and Compliance

Chartwells K-12 is committed to diversity and inclusion. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.