--- title: FOOD UNIT LEAD at Compass Group USA in Newton, KS description: Compass Group USA is hiring for the FOOD UNIT LEAD role in Newton, KS. Pays $17–$18.5 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/food-unit-lead-at-compass-group-usa-01a0b3c6-220a-7519-a82e-ea27f7950f20 date: 2026-11-15T08:40:03Z og_description: Join Compass Group USA as FOOD UNIT LEAD in Newton, KS. Pays $17–$18.5 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ohhzmj.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Compass Group USA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/compass-group-usa?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Auburn, NY | | **Salary** | $18/hr - $18.75/hr | | **Type** | Full Time, Temporary | | **Posted** | Oct 10, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Compass Group USA sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 49 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Compass Group USA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $45,000 – $70,000 a year (median $51,000). ## Description - We are hiring immediately for full time **FOOD UNIT LEAD** positions. - **Location**: Auburn Enlarged City SD - 79 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021. *Note: online applications accepted only.* - **Schedule**: Full time schedule; days and hours may vary. More details upon interview. - **Requirement**: Prior customer service experience is required. - **Pay Range:** $18.00 per hour to $18.75 per hour. **Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available* **We Make Applying Easy!** Want to apply to this job via text messaging? 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Chartwells K12'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, ranging from large public institutions to small charter and private schools, Chartwells K12 is built on decades of food, education and operational experience driven by top culinary, nutrition, wellness, and sustainability talent. 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Creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff and visitors. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - 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 work flow. - 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. - Help select and orient employees; oversees staff training in areas of responsibility. - Performs other duties as assigned. **Associates at Chartwells K-12 are offered many fantastic benefits.** Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: - Retirement Plan - Associate Shopping Program - Health and Wellness Programs - Discount Marketplace - Identity Theft Protection - Pet Insurance - Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: - 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, [click here](https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_ChartwellsK12.pdf)* *or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.* ** *Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf will be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.* **About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry** Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are 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 any other classification protected by law.   Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: 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. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details:   Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells K-12 maintains a drug-free workplace. *We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.*  ## Skills - Payroll Processing - Petty Cash Management - Cleaning - Meal Service - Sanitation - Employee Training - Cash Handling - Store Presentation - Food and Beverage Service - Attention to Detail - Portion Control - Customer Service ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health and Wellness Programs - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Critical Illness Insurance - Unpaid Leave - Legal Services - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Other Retirement and Savings - Transportation - Voluntary Supplemental Insurance - Pet Insurance ## Related - [More jobs at Compass Group USA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/compass-group-usa?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Hospitality & Food Service jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Food Service Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-service-managers?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Restaurant / Food Service Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-service-managers/restaurant-food-service-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 149905 jobs - [Food Service](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 39470 jobs - [Compass Group USA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/compass-group-usa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15435 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 149905 jobs - [Food Service](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 39470 jobs - [Compass Group USA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/compass-group-usa?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15435 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)