FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal Employee Referral Bonus

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Chartwells K-12 in Edina Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a full-time Food Service Worker to support dining operations. The role runs Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with online applications accepted.

The position requires prior cooking experience and involves coordinating staff activities, ensuring quality service, and maintaining sanitation and safety standards in a school cafeteria.

Qualifications

• Requires prior cooking experience.
• Ability to work full-time, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Located in Edina Public Schools, MN.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service with attention to detail.
• Oversees and participates in food and beverage preparation per company standards.
• Helps plan menus and ensures timely service; supervises meals.
• Responds to customer complaints in person or via email.
• Trains employees and coordinates work to promote efficiency and excellence.
• Manages schedules, reports, payroll, and time-keeping.

Skills

Cooking experience

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Edina Public Schools - 6754 Valley View Road, Minneapolis, MN 55439. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedules; Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Prior cooking experience is required.
• Pay Range: $23.00 per hour to $25.00 per hour.
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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 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 – 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.

General Benefits

• 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 Specific Benefits

• 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, use the following link for paid time off benefits information: https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_ChartwellsK12.pdf

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf will be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

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

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug‑free workplace.