Qualifications & Key Requirements: Age Requirement: 21+ Work Experience: 2+ years of experience related to food and cooking or experience in sales, product demonstrations, or cooking in a professional environment Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Comprehensive knowledge of displayed products to guide customers in multiple uses - Required Knowledge of or aptitude to learn H-E-B systems and processes (e.g., systems related to scheduling, recipe authoring, product ordering, display planning, MS Office, internal websites, H-E-B mobile apps) - Required Advanced communication skills - Required Strong customer service skills; passion for hospitality - Required Merchandising skills - Required Skills in basic cooking techniques (grill, sautÃ, roast, fry, etc.) - Required Ability to read and interpret documents (e.g., safety rules, maintenance instructions, procedure manuals) - Required Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects - Required Ability and willingness to work flexible hours - Required Education: Degree in culinary arts, nutrition, home economics - Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Completion of / ability to complete H-E-B Wine selling certification or similar experience - Required Completion of / ability to complete TABC Certification - Required Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Constantly stand, reach at waist, and grasp Occasionally sit, walk, reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, ladder climb, pivot, twist, push / pull with arms, pinch, and perform fine motor movements Occasionally be exposed to cold & hot temperatures, loud noise, wet conditions Demonstrate the ability to lift 60 lbs, and manage more than 60 lbs 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. Responsibilities Job Summary: As a Culinary Selling Specialist, you'll perform selling activation events in the Cooking Connection kitchen while assisting in development of appropriate recipes targeted to the local Customer base using key focus items.