H-E-B is one of the largest, independently owned food retailers in the nation, operating over 400 stores throughout Texas and Mexico, with annual sales generating over $31 billion. We're known to lead the way with creative new concepts, and now we're in the Restaurant & Bar business, combining exceptional food and outstanding service for a distinctive, yet familiar neighborhood dining experience.

As a Food Production Cook, you'll provide superior fast, fresh, and friendly customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment. You'll prep ingredients for the kitchen and maintain department and food safety/sanitation standards.

Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources—People—drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:

• HEART FOR PEOPLE... willingness to deliver fast, fresh, and friendly customer service and teamwork with a great attitude?
• HEAD FOR BUSINESS... commitment to using and improving your culinary skills?
• PASSION FOR RESULTS... drive to support your Team's focus on excellence and guest satisfaction?

What is the work?

• Food Service: Cuts, slices, dices, chops food for recipe preparation; preps in accordance with recipe specifications and SOPs. Prepackages condiments (sauces, dressings) for prepared food items. Completes tasks at assigned work station. Assists in multiple cooking venues. Assists in technical areas, and with catering orders, as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Food Safety / Sanitation: Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards. Properly handles/maintains temperature integrity of all ingredients, product, and equipment operation. Maintains sanitation in food preparation areas. Properly handles, operates, and maintains equipment. Performs as a team member to help ensure a safe, clean, productive operation.
• Customer Service: Provides internal customer service. Assists guests as needed.

What is your background?

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory).
• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Culinary certification, or equivalent combination of culinary training/work experience (preferred).
• Experience in food preparation and equipment (preferred).
• Related experience (preferred).

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B Food Production Cook?

• Culinary knowledge.
• Understanding of nutritional values and ingredients.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reading and writing skills.
• Ability to execute high-volume production.
• Ability to keep open availability to accommodate rotating shifts including frequent evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Can you...

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment.
• Work extended hours and/or rotating schedules.
• Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts.
• Constantly stand, reach at waist, grasp.
• Frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic materials.
• Occasionally walk, reach at overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, pivot, twist, push/pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements, shoulder circumduction.
• Occasionally be exposed to wet, cold, heat, ambient temperatures, and loud noise.
• Demonstrate the ability to lift 55 lbs, and manage in excess of 80 lbs with a team lift.

While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as—Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day. It is Partners' responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and/or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager.

• Opportunity to become an Owner in the company.
• Commitment to quality and customer service.

• Culinary certification or equivalent culinary training/work experience (preferred).
• Experience in food preparation and equipment (preferred).
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to execute high-volume production.
• Understanding of nutritional values and ingredients.
• Reading and writing skills.