Benefits:

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

St. Michaels Market – St. Michaels, MD

Position Overview

St. Michaels Market is looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Fresh Foods Prep Associate to join our team.

This is a behind-the-scenes food preparation and production position with no customer service responsibilities. You will not be responsible for taking customer orders, working a register, or staffing a service counter. This allows you to focus on preparing fresh, high-quality food for our customers.

The position will primarily focus on cutting and packaging fresh fruit, preparing salads, and making soups, with the opportunity to assist with additional fresh and prepared food items as our program continues to grow.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with food, takes pride in quality and presentation, and works well independently in a food production environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Wash, cut, portion, and package fresh fruit

Prepare fruit cups, fruit bowls, and other fresh-cut fruit items

Prepare store-made salads according to recipes and standards

Wash, cut, and prepare vegetables and other ingredients

Prepare soups according to established recipes

Portion and package soups, salads, and other prepared foods

Label and date products properly

Maintain attractive and consistent presentation of all prepared items

Monitor freshness and quality of ingredients and finished products

Rotate products and ingredients to maintain freshness and reduce waste

Follow recipes, portioning guidelines, and production standards

Maintain proper food temperatures

Follow all food safety and sanitation procedures

Keep prep areas, equipment, utensils, and work surfaces clean and organized

Communicate ingredient and inventory needs to department management

Assist with additional fresh and prepared food production as needed

Quality & Freshness

Freshness and presentation are extremely important to this position. The Fresh Foods Prep Associate will be expected to consistently produce items that are fresh, properly portioned, and visually appealing.

This includes paying close attention to product freshness, consistent cutting and portion sizes, attractive packaging and presentation, proper dating and rotation, minimizing unnecessary food waste, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment.

Growth of the Position

St. Michaels Market is continuing to expand our fresh and prepared foods selection.

While the position will initially focus heavily on fresh-cut fruit, salads, and soups, there will be opportunities to become involved with additional items such as:

Grab-and-go meals

Specialty and seasonal salads

Vegetable trays

Fruit trays and platters

Side dishes

Dips and spreads

Seasonal prepared foods

Catering and special orders

New store-made fresh food offerings

We want someone who can become an important part of our fresh foods program and help us continue improving the quality, consistency, variety, and presentation of what we offer.

What We're Looking For

Previous food preparation, deli, kitchen, grocery, or restaurant experience is preferred but not required

Strong attention to detail

Ability to follow recipes and portion standards

Ability to safely and efficiently use knives and food preparation equipment

Clean and organized work habits

Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices

Ability to work independently and stay productive

Dependable and punctual

Ability to maintain quality while working efficiently

Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities

Ability to work well as part of a team