FRESH Sous Chef - Join the Team!

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a prominent retail grocery company headquartered in Tyler, Texas. Established with a commitment to community and growth, BGC operates over 215 stores across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma under five unique banners: Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's. This diverse footprint enables BGC to serve a wide range of customers with quality products and dedicated service. BGC is more than just a grocery company; it is a place where employees—referred to as partners—are valued members of a thriving community. The company emphasizes creating a workplace where team members can reach their full potential through supportive management, inclusive culture, and ample career advancement opportunities. BGC focuses heavily on wellness, flexibility, ownership, and personal development to ensure partners feel empowered and motivated to contribute to the company’s success. The role of a Gourmet Food Chef at BGC is integral to providing customers with exceptional food quality and culinary expertise within their deli and catering departments. This position demands creativity, precision, and a passion for gourmet food preparation. The Gourmet Food Chef is responsible for preparing chef-inspired, high-quality gourmet foods while ensuring appealing visual presentation. They work collaboratively with deli personnel to support superior customer service, which directly influences profitability goals. An important aspect of the role includes assisting with menu planning and the creation of catering orders, ensuring each offering meets the high standards of taste and presentation required by BGC. This job positions the Gourmet Food Chef not only as a food preparer but also as a customer-facing ambassador who promotes products and engages shoppers through visual merchandising and suggestive selling techniques. Food safety and quality control are paramount responsibilities, with the chef enforcing proper stock rotation, inspecting prepared dishes for aroma, flavor, texture, and overall quality, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. This full-time position requires someone who is skilled in recipe adherence, equipment operation, and teamwork, capable of thriving in a fast-paced retail setting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and will bring a dedication to food safety demonstrated by a Food Handler certification. The physical demands of the job include standing for extended periods, performing fine finger movements, and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds. Through its comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, dental coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and access to outdoor recreation facilities, BGC ensures partners are supported both professionally and personally. Joining BGC means becoming part of a company that values its people, nurtures their development, and fosters a culture where everyone can belong and succeed.

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Food Handler certification
• One or more years of cooking related experience or equivalent education and experience
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and partners
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and report those that cannot be immediately remedied
• Ability to use non-precision and precision hand tools
• Ability to maintain steady hand and work with fine finger movements