Prepared Food Specialist (Full Time)

Busch; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Daily Pay available

Job summary

Busch's in Michigan is hiring for a deli cook with at least 3 years of cooking experience. Earn starting wages up to $19.20/hr with experience, plus benefits like a 401K match and Daily Pay. You will promote deli hot case sales, prepare HMR items, maintain freshness, and ensure sanitation across a fast-paced department.

Join a family-owned grocer known for service, product selection, and a team-focused environment in Southeast Michigan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience.
• Food safety certification.
• Proficient merchandising for ready-to-eat displays.
• Follow recipes, sauté, knife work, and ensure product quality.
• Maintain sanitation and visual standards.
• Proficient computer skills: Excel, Word, email.
• Able to learn proprietary applications and technology.

Responsibilities

• Execute programs to promote deli hot case and hot food bar sales.
• Reduce shrink by using fresh or distressed perishable items.
• Rotate and cull product to maintain freshness and reduce shrink.
• Prep and prepare HMR items and reutilization recipes.
• Evaluate and fix merchandising of HMR platters during shift.
• Support Deli/Bakery Manager with inventory control.
• Assist with hot food preparation for catering orders.
• Clean and sanitize department, equipment, and areas.
• Assist with ordering recommendations to control inventory.
• Follow Busch's utilization standards and safety procedures.
• Communicate with guests, vendors, and colleagues; stay current on trends.
• Represent the brand at external food events.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Merchandising

Culinary Skills

Sanitation

Excel

Word

Email

Proprietary Apps

Tools

Excel

Word

Email

Proprietary Apps

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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