Prepared Foods Manager: Lead Kitchens & Deli Operations

Mother's Market & Kitchen; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

dental

vision

life insurance

in-store discounts

Job summary

Mother’s Market & Kitchen in Newport Beach is seeking a Prepared Foods Manager to lead teams across Kitchen, Deli, and Juice Bar, ensuring high food quality, service, and operational excellence.

You will manage inventory, budgets, and labor, hire and coach staff, uphold strict food-safety standards, and create a welcoming, high-performance store environment for customers and team members alike.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing food service operations (preferred 3–5 in similar settings).
• High school diploma/GED required; culinary or hospitality diploma is a bonus.
• Food safety knowledge and understanding of portion control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach staff across Kitchen, Juice Bar, and Deli front & back of house.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discipline team members to maintain high performance.
• Maintain sanitation, safety, and compliance with health regulations for inspections.
• Oversee budgets, control labor expenses, and analyze variances.
• Manage inventory, orders, waste, and food costs.
• Serve as primary contact for customer issues and build rapport with regulars.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Hiring & training

Food safety

Food quality

Communication

Conflict resolution

Labor management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Culinary or hospitality diploma (bonus)

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Mother’s Market & Kitchen in Newport Beach is seeking a Prepared Foods Manager to lead teams across Kitchen, Deli, and Juice Bar, ensuring high food quality, service, and operational excellence.

You will manage inventory, budgets, and labor, hire and coach staff, uphold strict food-safety standards, and create a welcoming, high-performance store environment for customers and team members alike.