Prepared Foods Lead

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!