FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Job Description Position: Food Unit Lead (Full Time) Location: Da Vinci Charter Schools – 201 North Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Salary: $19.50 – $23.50 per hour Recruiting: Immediate hiring. Internal employee referral bonus available. Job Summary Coordinates activities of other food‑service employees. Creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff and visitors. Responsibilities Provides quality customer service by providing one‑on‑one attention to detail. Oversees and participates in 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. Orders food and other necessary supplies from approved sources or purveyors. Directs and participates in 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. Requirements Prior high‑volume food preparation and cooking experience required. Lead experience preferred. Benefits Retirement Plan Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Voluntary Benefits including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services and choice auto and home program Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Legal and Compliance Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. The company is 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 other protected classifications. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. The job post is not an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks or requirements; the company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells K‑12 maintains a drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the New York Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chartwells School Dining Services K12