H-E-B Line Cook / Bbq PitmasterH-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 Line Cook / Bbq Pitmaster, 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... culinary skills, critical thinking, and execution of written plans?

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

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
• Masters recipe preparation, including daily production to account for raw material variations and customer demand
• Prepares, packages, and plates fresh product

Food Safety / Sanitation:

Ensures compliance with department store and standard operating procedures

Properly handles / maintains temperature integrity of all ingredients, product, and equipment operation

Maintains sanitation in food preparation areas

Properly handles, operates, and maintains equipment

Customer Service:

Provides / ensures customers a sense of urgency related to accuracy, speed, and freshness of their order

Provides superior customer service at all times; provides internal customer service

Provides detailed knowledge of menu items, ingredients, prep methods, etc.

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 / experience

1

years of experience in commercial foodservice

Experience in food preparation and equipment

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B Line Cook / Bbq Pitmaster?

Culinary knowledge

Understanding of nutritional values and ingredients

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Reading and writing skills

Technology skills

Planning and organizing skills

Culinary math skills for recipe conversion

Ability to execute high-volume production

Can you...

Function in a fast-paced, retail environment

Work extended hours and / or rotating schedules

Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts

Constantly reach at waist, grasp

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

Frequently stand, walk

Occasionally 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, ambient temperatures, and loud noise

Frequently be exposed to heat

Demonstrate the ability to lift 80 lbs, and manage in excess of 80 lbs with a team lift