Plano 01 True TX BBQ - Food Production Cook - Part-Time

H.E.B.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food retail sector is seeking a Food Production Cook to deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment. The role involves food preparation, ensuring safety and sanitation standards, and contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have culinary training, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and equipment preferred.
• Culinary certification or equivalent culinary training/work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prep ingredients and maintain food safety/sanitation standards.
• Cuts, slices, dices, and chops food for recipe preparation.
• Provides internal customer service and assists guests as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Culinary Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

08-2019