If a great meal is only as good as the room it's served in, and you take pride in making that room feel right, APPLY NOW. We're looking for a Dining Lead who's driven by hospitality and shows up for the people they're serving, every single meal.

What's in it for you?

Summers off and a schedule that follows the school calendar
Very few late nights and weekend hours
Time off for most holidays
Paid vacations
A competitive 401K with company match
Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead meal set-up ahead of breakfast and lunch service, including hot and cold serving lines, trays, and point-of-sale stations, timed to the school's bell schedule
Direct and coordinate food service associates during each shift, assigning tasks, keeping service moving, and stepping in wherever the line needs it
Complete accurate production records and other USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) documentation for each meal served
Handle daily ordering, receiving, and storage of food and supplies; check deliveries for quality and accuracy before signing off
Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen, serving lines, and dining area, including sanitation schedules and end-of-shift resets
Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers, students, and school staff
Communicate regularly with the Food Service Manager or Director on operational needs and anything that comes up mid-shift

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Ability to lead and direct the work of others in a fast-paced kitchen or food service environment
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities - students, teachers, and school staff alike, and under pressure
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, safe food service procedures, and USDA National School Lunch Program requirements
Comfortable with point-of-sale systems and cash handling procedures
Familiar with the industry's best practices

Preferred Education and Experience:

2+ years food service experience preferred; prior lead, shift supervisor, or person-in-charge (PIC) experience in a school nutrition or institutional setting strongly preferred
Experience with high-volume, fast-paced meal service
Ability to pass a background check
Valid food safety handler and sanitation certification (ServSafe or equivalent) in accordance with state and local regulations, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment
High school or vocational school coursework in hospitality, culinary, or food safety, preferred

Special Demands:

The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.
Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop.
Must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
Exposure to cleaning chemicals

Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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