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Food Unit Lead, K-12 Food Service Management

40K–42K
Onsite · Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted August 14, 2026
full-time

Overview

Food Unit Lead responsible for coordinating front line food-service staff in a K-12 cafeteria at Triton Central Schools. Owns daily operations, ensures sanitation, portion control, and timely meal service at scale. Leads a team to deliver quality customer service and an enjoyable dining experience for students and staff. This role emphasizes hands-on supervision within a 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM schedule and onsite operations.

What You'll Do6

  • 1Build and supervise food-service teams to execute daily meal service with accuracy and efficiency
  • 2Design and participate in menu planning and food preparation to meet company standards for presentation and safety
  • 3Lead training of employees and assign work to promote excellence in service
  • 4Oversee scheduling, workflows, and use proper reporting for inventory, payroll, and timekeeping
  • 5Drive cash handling accuracy and ensure compliance with the Food Accounting Manual
  • 6Scale sanitation and safety programs, develop sanitation schedules, and supervise cleaning of kitchen and dining areas

Requirements5

  • 1Prior kitchen management experience is required
  • 2K-12 kitchen experience is preferred
  • 3Must be able to work Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
  • 4No nights, weekends, or holidays required
  • 5Pay range $19.00 to $20.00 per hour

Salary Insight

$40 - $42k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana

Required Skills

Menu planningFood preparationFood safetySanitationCash handlingInventory managementStaff trainingCustomer service
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