Food Unit Lead

Job Details

• Position: Food Unit Lead
• Location: Rochester Community Schools – 52585 Dequindre Road, Rochester, MI 48307
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am–2:00 pm or 7:00 am–3:00 pm (Full‑time)
• Pay: $18.00 per hour
• Requirement: Previous food unit leadership experience
• Benefits: Fixed schedule, no evenings or weekends, school calendar compliance

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

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

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Auto and Home Programs)
• 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, visit

Chartwells K‑12's goal is to make sure students leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than they came in, by serving food kids love to eat and creating custom dining programs. With more than 16,000 associates in 4,300 schools, Chartwells K‑12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. 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 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug‑free workplace.