FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 37,440 - 39,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a Food Unit Lead to coordinate food-service activities and create an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors.

The role requires leading a team, ensuring quality service, and maintaining sanitation standards while managing menus and staffing needs. Full-time, rotating weekends, with an hourly pay range of $18.00–$19.00.

Qualifications

• Coordinates activities of other food-service employees.
• Provides quality customer service with attention to detail.
• Oversees preparation and service of food and beverage items to standards.
• Helps plan menus and ensures timely meal service.
• Trains employees and assigns work to promote efficiency and excellence.
• Maintains proper cash handling per policy.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in overall sanitation and safety of the facility.
• Develops sanitation schedules and ensures adherence.
• Manages inventory and ordering from approved sources.
• Responds to customer complaints in person and via email.
• prepares daily/weekly/monthly reports (inventory, payroll, time-keeping).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Food service

Menu planning

Sanitation compliance

Cash handling

Job description

Position: Food Unit Lead

Location: CHS Merit Wesley – 5001 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time. Open availability preferred. Days and hours may vary; rotating weekends included.

Pay Range: $18.00 to $19.00 per hour.

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 giving 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 workflow.
• 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 and 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.
• Helps select and orient employees; oversees staff training in areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full‑time and part‑time positions offer: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Full‑time positions also offer: 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.

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.

Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. 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.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.