Service Deli Commissary Lead - herriman

Lead Commissary Production Specialist

The Lead Commissary Production Specialist oversees overnight high-volume food production while providing day-to-day leadership for the commissary team. This role begins at the Herriman store for training and team development, then transitions to the West Valley commissary facility once operational. The Lead is responsible for coordinating production flow, coaching and developing team members, scheduling coverage, and ensuring food safety, quality, and productivity standards are consistently met in a fast-paced overnight environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and support overnight commissary production team members
• Prepare, cook, portion, and package high-volume food items according to recipes, production plans, and quality standards.
• Produce large quantities of ready-to-eat meals efficiently and accurately during overnight hours.
• Follow standardized production processes to ensure consistency across all products.
• Assist with menu execution and production planning as needed.
• Maintain accurate food inventories and production records.
• Monitor, operate, and properly maintain kitchen and production equipment.
• Assist with scheduling team members to meet production demands.

Training & Development Phase (Herriman Location):

• Participate in hands-on training and skill development at the Herriman store.
• Work closely with leadership and team members to build production skills and commissary readiness.
• Support team readiness for transition to a commissary environment.
• Model reliability, adaptability, and leadership behaviors.

Commissary Transition (West Valley Location):

• Transition to the West Valley commissary facility once operational.
• Support centralized production operations serving multiple store locations.
• Maintain production efficiency, food safety, and quality standards in a high-output environment.

Product Handling:

• Oversee and stock shelves and coolers according to store standards.
• Ensure product freshness by rotating stock and checking expiration dates.
• Assist in unloading deliveries and organizing stock rooms as needed.
• Package and label products using a computer program.
• Assist the department to maintain proper freshness, pricing, code dating, tare and merchandising of products in compliance with company policies and procedures.

Cleanliness and Safety:

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures.
• Report any safety hazards or equipment issues to management.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Contributes towards the cleaning responsibilities in the department as management sees fit.

Team Collaboration:

• Work effectively with overnight production teams and leadership.
• Support a positive, respectful, and accountability-driven team culture.
• Participate in training sessions, meetings, and process improvements.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Previous experience in food service or guest service (required).

Competencies:

• Leadership
• Self-Motivation
• Communication
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Problem Solving
• Safety
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Drive

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to write, speak, hear, and understand the spoken word to respond promptly to pages, requests, team members, and guests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use kitchen tools and equipment.
• Basic math skills for handling cash transactions.
• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate cooking machinery.

Availability:

• 12:00am-12:00pm: Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, twist, sit, and bend for extended periods and repetitively.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting may include floor to shoulder and overhead lifting repeatedly.
• Manual dexterity for handling small objects and operating equipment.
• Repetitive use of hands and arms to push, pull, carry, lift, reach, grip, and balance.
• Occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel, or crawl.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility.
• Occasional use and climbing of step stools or ladders are required.

Tools and Machinery:

• Digital ordering platforms
• Extensive phone and intercom use
• Blades, slicers, and knives
• Fryers, ovens, grills, hot cases and cold cases
• Temperature controlled rooms
• Step stools/ladders
• Trash Compactor
• Bailer
• Wheelers
• Digital communication and training platforms

Additional Information:

Compensation:

• Competitive hourly wage/salary.
• Benefits packages including health insurance, Disability plans, EAP, 401k plans, Supplemental Insurances and team member discounts.

Work Environment:

• Friendly and supportive team atmosphere.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Safety forward atmosphere.
• Innovative, supportive, and input driven management team.

Lee's Marketplace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.