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?

We are looking for:

• Culinary certification, or equivalent culinary training/work experience preferred.
• Experience in food prep/equipment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.

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.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to execute high-volume production.
• Ability to keep open availability for rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.