Jr. Prepared Food Specialist (Multi-Location, Full Time)

BUSCH'S CAREER PAGE•Saline, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Busch’s is hiring a Jr. Prepared Food Specialist to join their family-owned Michigan team. This full-time role involves cooking up a career full of flavor, with opportunities for flexible schedules, employee discounts, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, and daily pay availability. The specialist will be responsible for the production of prepared foods items, executing menus, hot food programs, and producing sauces, ensuring all items are prepared and served according to Busch’s recipes and standards. The role also involves promoting deli hot case and hot food bar sales, reducing store shrink by utilizing fresh/distressed perishable items, and maintaining food safety standards.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years cooking experience.
Food safety certification or willingness to be certified.
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 organization and planning skills, especially to manage multiple deadlines and projects.
Proficient cleaning abilities to meet sanitation and visual standards.
Proficient communication skills, including written, verbal and listening skills.
Proficient computer skills in excel, word and email. Able to learn and use a variety of proprietary applications and technology.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the production of prepared foods items, including executing menus, hot food programs and producing sauces.
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the Busch’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
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.
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.
Contribute to organizational effectiveness by offering information and suggestions.
Execute with operational integrity by anticipating problems, taking preventative measures, and adapting to changes that improve our operations or guest experience.
Consistently follow Busch’s policies and procedures.
Share our passion for our products by being familiar with our products and services and actively seeking and sharing that information.