Job description:
Love preparing great food and helping a team succeed? McKinnon's is looking for a hands-on Prepared Foods Team Lead for our Portsmouth store. We're seeking someone who takes pride in fresh, delicious food, keeps a busy department organized, and leads by example.
Pay is based on fit and experience...come talk to us!
What You'll Do
- Help lead daily operations in our kitchen and prepared foods department.
- Work alongside the team to prepare, cook, package, and display meals and side dishes.
- Maintain consistent food quality, freshness, presentation, and portion sizes.
- Coordinate daily prep and production to keep popular items available throughout the day.
- Train and support team members, helping prioritize tasks during busy periods.
- Follow food safety procedures, including proper cooking, cooling, holding temperatures, labeling, and sanitation.
- Monitor inventory, rotate products, and help control waste.
- Keep work areas, equipment, and displays clean and organized.
- Provide friendly customer service and answer questions about prepared foods.
- Communicate department needs and concerns to store management.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in prepared foods, a commercial kitchen, catering, restaurant cooking, or a similar setting.
- Previous team leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong organization, communication, and time management skills.
- A dependable, positive approach and willingness to work alongside the team.
- Attention to food quality, cleanliness, and customer service.
- Availability to work a retail schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of an active kitchen role, with reasonable accommodation.
Ready to bring your kitchen experience and leadership skills to McKinnon's? Apply through Indeed-we'd love to talk with you!
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person