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Food Service Lead

Job in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, 61639, USA
Listing for: Carle Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-09
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Food & Beverage, Catering, Cook & Chef
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18.39 - 29.79 USD Hourly USD 18.39 29.79 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

The Food Service Lead is responsible for the daily operation of the respective area of assignment, i.e. the kitchen or cafeteria. The Lead ensures the quality, appearance, and the appropriateness of food for patients, visitors, medical staff, catering, and employees while assisting with the direction of 10-30 employees on a shift.

Qualifications

Certifications:

Food Service Sanitation Manager (FSSM) - Serv Safe;
Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) within 3 months.

Education:

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Work Experience:

Leadership in food service

Responsibilities
  • Supervises 10-30 people per shift.
  • Conducts opening and closing procedures of the main kitchen and cafeteria.
  • Prepares daily work assignments/work roster.
  • Monitors work progress and assists when needed.
  • Meets scheduled start times for tray line and is ready to open cafeteria with all food set-up.
  • Coordinates tray line cart delivery system based on time schedule.
  • Supervises catering food preparation and/or set-up and/or delivery.
  • The Lead is responsible for ensuring food is produced in compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Assures that catered food is prepared and marked as needed.
  • Oversees that food sanitation practices are followed by employees and performs a “Coach and Counseling” with employees when potential cross contamination is observed.
  • Orders food for the cafeteria in a timely manner and in quantity that is based on volume.
  • Assures that food is stored/refrigerated in a timely manner.
  • Orders food items, as necessary, from vendors.
  • The Lead is responsible for cash controls, receiving change orders, and setting up cashiers for their shifts.

  • Counts, banks, and verifies with the cashier present.
  • Records cash variances in log book or on spreadsheet (depending on which campus).
  • Counts all food received and assures that invoice matches goods delivered.
  • Practices safe cash handling and assures that the safe door always remains locked.
  • Reviews with dining hosts where room service money is kept and returned to safe.
  • Records and supervises food being distributed to other departments.
  • The Lead is responsible for the daily sanitation of the kitchen and cafeteria.

  • Conducts weekly sanitation inspections.
  • Assures that dish machine is cleaned and de-limed as scheduled.
  • Assures that chemicals are labeled properly and stored in the appropriate container.
  • Trains employees on cleaning procedures for all areas.
  • Maintains a sanitation score from Peoria Health Department at a PASS.
  • About Us

    Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we re committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

    Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

    Carle Bro Menn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

    For more information:

    Compensation And Benefits

    The compensation range for this position is $18.39 per hour - $29.79 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

    Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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