Jr Prepared Food Specialist (Full Time)

Starting wage up to: $18/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?

• Flexible schedules
• Employee discounts
• 401K with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Daily Pay available

Ready to spice up your job and grow with us? Apply now and let’s create the perfect pear together!

Specific Accountabilities:

· 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.

Requirements:

· Minimum 3 years cooking experience.

· Food safety certification or willingness to be certified.

· This role typically works between the hours of 6:00 am – 7:00 pm any day Monday through Sunday. Other hours may be required as business dictates.

· 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.