Prosper Cooking Connection - Culinary Selling Specialist - Part time

H-E-B is a leading supermarket chain known for its commitment to quality products and community engagement. Established with a mission to provide top-tier grocery and culinary experiences, H-E-B combines innovation, local insights, and customer-centric service to create vibrant shopping environments. With a strong presence in Texas and northern Mexico, H-E-B continuously evolves by adopting contemporary food trends and expanding its culinary offerings. As a company, it prides itself on fostering a welcoming atmosphere for customers and partners alike while maintaining high standards in food safety and merchandising. The brand emphasizes an inclusive, educational approach to food retail, incorporating cooking demonstrations and food-related events that enhance the customer experience and promote culinary knowledge.

The Culinary Selling Specialist role at H-E-B offers an exciting opportunity to engage directly with customers through interactive selling activation events held in the Cooking Connection kitchen. This position is designed for a dynamic individual who is passionate about food, cooking techniques, and customer service. The specialist participates in creating recipe demonstrations and culinary experiences tailored to local customer preferences by utilizing key focus items. The specialist not only prepares and showcases recipes but also serves as a trusted advisor on meal planning, ingredient selection, and beverage pairings, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.

In this role, you will create a hospitable and engaging environment by connecting with customers using a hospitality model that fosters community and customer loyalty. Participation in store-wide themed events and cross merchandising initiatives is a vital part of enhancing customer engagement. Additionally, you will demonstrate cooking methods, provide culinary advice, and share food trends, all while ensuring compliance with H-E-B's strict A+ standards of food safety, cleanliness, and merchandising. The Culinary Selling Specialist also contributes to in-store cooking classes, wine education sessions, and other culinary series when applicable.

Maintaining the Cooking Connection kitchen involves stock management, fixture cleanliness, and planogram integrity. You will also be responsible for updating customer signage related to daily menus and sampling hours, supporting food production for retail sales, and ensuring the merchandising displays reflect current promotions and seasonal themes. This multifaceted role requires adherence to federal and state food safety regulations, completion of mandatory food safety training, and operating under established sanitation guidelines.

Working at H-E-B as a Culinary Selling Specialist offers an opportunity to grow your culinary and sales skills within a supportive and innovative retail environment. You will benefit from ongoing training, such as wine selling certification and TABC certification, enhancing your expertise in the culinary and beverage fields. The role involves physical demands like extended periods of standing and occasional lifting, and it expects a flexible work schedule to meet business needs. This full-time position is critical to driving sales, enhancing customer satisfaction, and contributing to H-E-B’s mission of delivering exceptional food experiences to the community.