Kitchen Manager Assistant (Full Time)

BUSCH'S CAREER PAGE•Ann Arbor, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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! This role is responsible for all back of the house kitchen functions, preparation and maintenance to Busch’s quality standards. You will coordinate kitchen work flow, prepare prep lists for kitchen associates, and execute programs and procedures to promote deli hot case, hot food bar, chef’s case and grab & go items. This position involves the preparation and production of prepared food items, including executing menus, rotisserie chicken, hot case program, chef’s case items and grab & go items. You will ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to Busch’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards. You will be accountable for in stock position, adjusting production based on seasonal needs, weekly ad sales, and promotions to meet financial goals and objectives. Additionally, you will assist in training deli and kitchen associates, train them in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation. You will provide input to the Deli/Bakery Manager concerning associate performance and department conditions, identify and produce food production needs as directed, and assist in ordering recommendations to assist in the control of inventory. Maintaining time and temperature food safety standards, ensuring equipment is clean and in working condition, controlling food cost and usage, and rotating product to ensure freshness and control shrink are also key responsibilities. You will represent Busch’s brand at outside company food events and stay current on food trends and new items relevant to the department and building sales. You will contribute to organizational effectiveness by offering information and suggestions, and assist guests when necessary with counter service, product recommendations, locations, product requests, special orders and catering needs. Demonstrating personal accountability for meeting expectations, goals, and quality of work, communicating clearly and in a timely manner, and working together as one team are essential. You will execute with operational integrity by anticipating problems, taking preventative measures, and adapting to changes that improve operations or Guest experience, and consistently follow Busch’s policies and procedures. You will share our passion for our products by being familiar with our products and services and actively seeking and sharing that information.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year management experience.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook and/or sous chef.
Food safety certification.
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.

Nice To Haves

Formal culinary training preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all back of the house kitchen functions, preparation and maintenance to Busch’s quality standards.
Coordinate kitchen work flow and prepare prep lists for kitchen associates.
Execute programs and procedures to promote deli hot case, hot food bar, chef’s case and cold and hot grab & go.
Preparation and production of prepared food items, including executing menus, rotisserie chicken, hot case program, chef’s case items and grab & go items.
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to Busch’s recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
Accountable for in stock position. Adjust production based on seasonal needs, weekly ad sales, and promotions to meet financial goals and objectives.
Assist in training deli and kitchen associates.
Train kitchen associates in methods of cooking, preparation, plate presentation, portion and cost control and sanitation.
Provide input to Deli/Bakery Manager concerning associate performance and department conditions.
Identify and produce food production needs as directed by Deli/Bakery Manager.
Assist Deli/Bakery Manager in ordering recommendations to assist in the control of inventory.
Maintain time and temperature food safety standards to include product dating standards.
Ensure all equipment is kept clean and in working condition through personal inspection and by following Busch’s maintenance programs.
Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
Rotate product to ensure freshness and control shrink. Ensure all waste is scanned out to maintain accurate shrink records.
Represent Busch’s 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.
Assist guests when necessary with counter service, product recommendations, locations, product requests, special orders and catering needs.
Demonstrate personal accountability for meeting expectations, goals, and quality of work.
Communicate clearly and in a timely manner and use constructive feedback to make improvements.
Work together as one team by recognizing accomplishments, demonstrating respect and appreciation, and actively helping others.
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.