Prepared Food Specialist (Full Time)

Busch; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Daily Pay available

Job summary

Busch’s in Michigan is hiring a skilled deli cook to join our family-owned team. You will prepare hot case items, assist with catering orders, and help maintain fresh, appealing displays in our ready-to-eat areas.

We value food safety, teamwork, and guest service, plus opportunities to grow. The role requires minimum 3 years cooking experience, a food safety certificate, and proficiency with basic computer tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience.
• Food safety certification.
• Merchandising skills to ensure fresh and appealing displays in ‘ready to eat’ areas.
• Culinary skills to follow recipes, sauté, work with knives, create appealing product, and determine product quality.
• Sanitation and cleaning to meet standards.
• Proficiency with computer tools (Excel, Word, email).
• Ability to learn and use proprietary applications and technology.

Responsibilities

• Execute programs to promote deli hot case and hot food bar sales.
• Assist in reducing store shrink by using fresh/distressed perishable items.
• 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 during shift.
• Identify and fulfill food production needs as directed by Deli/Bakery Manager.
• Assist with hot food preparation for catering orders.
• Clean and sanitize department areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Assist Deli/Bakery Manager in ordering recommendations for inventory control.
• 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 items relevant to department and sales.
• Build strong relationships with guests, vendors, and associates.
• Contribute ideas to organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Merchandising

Culinary skills

Sanitation

Excel

Word

Email

Job 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

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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