Restaurant Culinary Manager PositionH-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.

We are hiring for the following store locations: Hudson Oaks, Mansfield, Frisco, Allen, Plano, Rockwall, and Forney.

As a Restaurant Culinary Manager, you'll ensure your team focuses on providing excellent customer service in Restaurant Operations. You'll oversee the menu and kitchen areas, and perform supervisory responsibilities, including scheduling, training, and Partner development. 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... ability to execute high-volume production while fostering teamwork Restaurant-wide?

Head for business... expertise / creativity to achieve, sustain a competitive advantage?

Passion for results... an entrepreneurial spirit, willing to take risks that mean success for H-E-B?

We are looking for:

a culinary degree; leadership experience

advanced communication and customer service skills

a model of hospitality; a sense of urgency

What is the work?

• Management / LeadershipDirectly supervises Partners
• Trains / manages staff; supervises / coordinates all related culinary activities
• Plans, assigns, and directs work; assists with appraising performance; rewards and disciplines employees
• Oversees daily job responsibilities for all department Partners

Estimates food consumption; requisitions / purchases food

Frequently performs hourly Partner processes and duties in a proficient manner

SalesResponsible for the kitchens financial performance; executes budget

Food Safety / Sanitation / Quality ControlEnsures / coaches to overall cleanliness, sanitation, and safety of all areas

Works closely with Partners to ensure cleanliness and sanitation requirements of all venues meet SOP, QA and ORT standards.

Oversees proper receiving, storage, rotation, and pars for all items within department

Maintains consistent food specifications, including taste, appearance, presentation, portion control, and quality utilizing VTA standards

Certified Food Safety Manager, AST Certified

Ensures sanitation compliance in food preparation areas; performs CIRs for department

Oversees and monitors shrink

What is your background?

Culinary degree or 1

years equivalent combination of professional culinary training / experience

Completion of internal School of Retail Management (SORM)

Experience leading in a complex work and team environment

Experience in ordering, inventory maintenance, shrink control, and customer service

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as a Restaurant Culinary Manager for H-E-B?

Proficiency in H-E-B systems (XPTR, DSD, IMS, CICS2, POS, Excel) (preferred)

Advanced customer service and communication skills

Advanced organization skills

Ability to execute high-volume production

Ability to maintain efficient operations and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions

Ability to supervise, train / cross-train staff

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including opening, closing, weekend, holiday shifts

Can you...

Function in a fast-paced, retail environment

Work extended hours and / or rotating schedules

Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts

Frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic materials

Constantly* reach at waist, grasp

Frequently stand, walk, pivot,

Occasionally sit, reach at overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, twist, push / pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements, shoulder circumduction

Occasionally be exposed to heat, ambient temperatures, and loud noise

Frequently be exposed to wet and cold conditions

Demonstrate the ability to lift 80 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.