Food Preparation Specialist

7 days ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Market District Full time
Job Summary

A Food Preparation Specialist's primary responsibility is to prepare and season a variety of food items, such as meats, vegetables, soup, and seafood, in accordance with prescribed recipes.

They will also provide unparalleled service in our Kitchens, ensuring that all customer requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities
  • Actively support a culture of safety which includes, but is not limited to, food safety, Team Member safety and customer safety.
  • Conduct business, at all times, with a clear understanding that customer service is a significant point of difference for our Company.
  • Every interaction, whether with an internal or external customer, is to be conducted with the highest degree of integrity and with an understanding that the end result is to deliver service in an unparalleled manner.
  • Actively participate in, and promote, an environment which embraces diversity, inclusion, and respect for Team Members, Customers, Vendors, and the Community.

Complete opening and closing checklists.

Receive food ingredients and supplies from main kitchen and pantry as required for daily operations.

Review production schedule to determine food requirements, including variety and quantity of food for preparation and assemble supplies and equipment needed for daily cooking activities.

Use our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products.

Slices, grinds and cooks meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods; testing of foods being cooked for quality.

Carves and displays meats, vegetables, fruits and salads, replenishes service lines as necessary.

Prepares food products for cook's production.

Completes production sheets and other records as required.

Maintains clean work area, utensils and equipment.

Accommodate individual customer requests with regard to special dietary needs.

Additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Attends to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies, detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and or other unusual conditions.

About Us

At Market District, we're more than just food, fuel and convenience. We're one giant family of diverse and talented Team Members.

Our people are the heart and soul of our company. It's why we strive to create a nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to grow.

Deep caring and solid family values are what makes us one of the top work places for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis Areas.

From our Warehouses to our GetGo's, our grocery Stores through our Corporate home office, we are working together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on their faces.

We're always searching for the best Team Members to welcome to our family.



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