Senior Prepared Foods Chef & Kitchen Lead

New Seasons Market; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Seasons Market in Oregon is seeking a Store Chef for the Prepared Foods department. You will lead daily production, ensure quality and food safety, and provide exceptional customer service.

The role reports to the Prepared Foods Manager and involves supervising staff, overseeing recipes, stock, and merchandising to align with company standards. The Store Chef will plan production, manage inventory, train team members, and coordinate with other departments to deliver high‑quality prepared

Qualifications

• Previous customer service or food service experience required.
• 3+ years food production, catering, or kitchen management preferred.
• Supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Ability to train and coach staff.
• Familiar with culinary terminology and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Partners with department manager to operate all areas of the department. Prioritizes and delegates tasks and production.
• Plans and oversees production of Prepared Foods products. Follows company provided recipes and specifications to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Assesses and adjusts production needs based on business needs. Maintains production levels and updates production guide.
• Responds to quality, consistency and production issues, and reports them to Prepared Foods Manager.
• Ensures consistency of department conditions. Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals.
• Orders products and ingredients according to business needs. Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve business goals.

Job description

New Seasons Market in Oregon is seeking a Store Chef for the Prepared Foods department. You will lead daily production, ensure quality and food safety, and provide exceptional customer service.

The role reports to the Prepared Foods Manager and involves supervising staff, overseeing recipes, stock, and merchandising to align with company standards. The Store Chef will plan production, manage inventory, train team members, and coordinate with other departments to deliver high‑quality prepared