Food Unit Lead, School Food Service

Job overview

The Food Unit Lead, School Food Service role is onsite in Gresham, OR, with a listed schedule of 6:00 AM–2:30 PM. Compensation is $19.50 per hour. The role supports Chartwells K12’s school dining programs, which aim to serve food students enjoy and create custom dining programs. The position coordinates food-service employees and oversees meal preparation and service, helping provide an enjoyable dining experience for students, staff, and visitors. It contributes to efficient operations through staff training, food safety, sanitation, inventory, and service coordination.

What you'll do

• Coordinate food-service employees
• oversee and participate in food and beverage preparation and service
• help plan menus
• supervise meal service
• respond to customer complaints
• train and assign employees
• prepare work schedules and reports
• handle cash
• order supplies
• direct sanitation and safety practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

food unit lead

school food service

food preparation

meal service

staff training

food safety

sanitation

gresham or

$19.50/hour

chartwells k12

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Retirement plan
• associate shopping program
• health and wellness programs
• discount marketplace
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• voluntary benefits. Full-time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and FSAs.

Why this role

The posting requires at least one year of management experience and two years in food service; it notes the schedule follows the school calendar.

About the employer

Chartwells K12 is hiring for this role. Industry: Caterers. Sector: 72.