Deli & Kitchen Team Leader — Lead, Prep, and Delight

THE COMMUNITY MERCANTILE, INC.; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and long-term-dis能力

401(k) with company match

Birthday and service anniversaryrecogn

Pet insurance options

Paid community volunteer time

Job summary

The Merc Co+op in Lawrence, KS is seeking a Prepared Foods Lead to guide our Deli and Kitchen team. This hands-on leadership role works with the Kitchen Manager to coordinate daily operations, train staff, and maintain high food quality while ensuring a great customer experience.

If you have lead or supervisory experience in food service, deli, restaurant, or grocery settings, and enjoy coaching others in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to talk.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Dependability and a positive attitude.
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership, lead, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Food service, deli, restaurant, grocery, catering, or kitchen experience preferred.
• Availability to work weekends and some holidays.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and remain active.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily deli and kitchen operations
• Prepare soups, salads, sandwiches, grab-and-go items, hot foods, and other prepared products
• Support, train, and coach team members
• Prioritize work, delegate tasks, and keep production on schedule
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• Assist with inventory, ordering, receiving, and product rotation
• Help create a welcoming experience for customers and coworkers
• Serve as a department leader when the Kitchen Manager is unavailable

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Dependability

Organizational skills

Leadership

Weekend availability

Job description

The Merc Co+op in Lawrence, KS is seeking a Prepared Foods Lead to guide our Deli and Kitchen team. This hands-on leadership role works with the Kitchen Manager to coordinate daily operations, train staff, and maintain high food quality while ensuring a great customer experience.

If you have lead or supervisory experience in food service, deli, restaurant, or grocery settings, and enjoy coaching others in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to talk.