FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Chartwells School Dining Services K12 is hiring for a full-time FOOD UNIT LEAD at Fairhaven Public Schools. The role offers a pay range of $19.00–$20.00 per hour and requires a ServSafe certification. Major responsibilities include overseeing food service, ensuring compliance with sanitation standards, and training staff.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more, making this position ideal for those looking to make a difference in school dining services.

Qualifications

• Must have ServSafe certification.
• 1+ years in food service preferred.
• Ability to handle cash and reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and service.
• Train and assign work to employees.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance.
• Respond to customer complaints.
• Manage daily/weekly inventory and reports.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Customer service

Menu planning

Sanitation knowledge

Training and supervision

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring immediately for full‑time FOOD UNIT LEAD positions at Fairhaven Public Schools (128 Washington Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719). The schedule is Monday‑Friday; hours may vary. Pay range $19.00–$20.00 per hour.

Requirements: ServSafe certification. Internal employee referral bonus available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service through one‑on‑one attention to detail.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation and service of food and beverages in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control.
• Help plan menus.
• Ensure timely, efficient meal service; supervise serving of meals.
• Respond to customer complaints in person or via email.
• Train employees; assign and coordinate work to promote efficiency and excellence.
• Determine work procedures, prepare schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Use proper systems for required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory‑cash reports, production records, payroll, and timekeeping.
• Handle cash properly per the Food Accounting Manual.
• Order food and supplies from approved sources.
• Direct and participate in sanitation and safety of the facility and employees in accordance with company standards and regulations.
• Develop sanitation schedule and ensure adherence by food‑service employees.
• Issue written and oral instructions.
• Help select and orient employees; oversee staff training in areas of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Full‑time benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance/AD
• Disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

All associates receive:

• Retirement plan
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and car/home protection plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on ability, achievements, and experience, without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job post is not an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements; it is intended to be accurate but may be altered as business needs change.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.