Prepared Food Specialist (Full Time)

Busch; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Daily Pay

Job summary

Busch’s in Michigan is hiring a deli cook for a busy, fast-paced department. The role focuses on supporting hot case sales, catering prep, and ensuring freshness and presentation of ready-to-eat items.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years cooking experience and a food safety certification, with strong merchandising and kitchen skills to maintain high sanitation standards and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience.
• Food safety certification required.
• Proficient merchandising to keep fresh, appealing displays.

Responsibilities

• Execute programs to promote deli hot case and hot food bar sales.
• Prepare hot food for catering orders and events.
• Rotate and Cull product to ensure freshness and minimize shrink.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards across the department.
• Support Deli/Bakery Manager with ordering and inventory control.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Merchandising

Culinary skills

Time management

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Email

Job description

Description

Starting wage up to: $19.20/hr. with experience

Food Lovers Unite!

Busch’s is HIRING and we want you! Love food, fun, and fabulous people? Join our family-owned Michigan team and cook up a career full of flavor!

What’s in store?

• 401K with company match
• Daily Pay available

Ready to spice up your job and grow with us?

Specific Accountabilities:

• Execute programs and procedures designed to promote deli hot case and hot food bar sales.
• Assist in reducing store shrink by using fresh/distressed perishable items in preparation.
• Rotate and cull product to ensure freshness and reduce shrink.
• Prep for and prepare HMR items and reutilization recipes.
• Evaluate and fix merchandising of HMR platters throughout shift.
• Identify and produce food production needs as directed by Deli/Bakery Manager.
• Assist with hot food preparation for catering orders.
• Clean and sanitize department including equipment, work/service areas, containers, and utensils.
• Assist Deli/Bakery Manager in ordering recommendations to assist in the control of inventory.
• Follow and record Busch’s utilization standards.
• Maintain time and temperature food safety standards.
• Assist with store food demonstrations as needed.
• Represent our brand at outside company food events.
• Stay current on food trends and new items relevant to department and building sales.
• Build strong working relationships with guests, vendors, and associates.
• Contribute to organizational effectiveness by offering information and suggestions.
• Communicate and work with other functional areas of Busch’s operations.
• Adhere to all Busch’s policies, practices, and procedures.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment where time-sensitive processes may contribute to elevated levels of stress.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience.
• Food safety certification.
• Proficient merchandising skills to ensure fresh and appealing displays in ‘ready to eat’ areas.
• Proficient culinary skills to follow recipes, sauté, work with knives, create appealing product, and determine product quality.
• Proficient cleaning abilities to meet sanitation and visual standards.
• Proficient computer skills in Excel, Word, and email.
• Able to learn and use a variety of proprietary applications and technology.

Busch’s is a family-owned premier grocery retailer with multiple stores in Southeast Michigan. We are consistently recognized by our guests as an industry leader when it comes to service, product selection, store design, and overall atmosphere. You can take pride in being a member of the Busch’s family and working in an environment where we truly care about our guests and the products we serve. We also take great care of the associates that take care of our guests. At Busch’s, we realize that without caring, motivated, and personable associates, there would be no guests to serve.

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