Breakfast Cook
About The Position
The Breakfast Cook supports the Market Grille morning operation by preparing hot and cold breakfast items, prepping ingredients, and assembling dishes according to restaurant recipes and specifications. The role includes maintaining kitchen readiness and cleanliness, keeping food stocked, providing friendly customer service, and helping ensure smooth shift transitions. This is a fast-paced kitchen role that requires working effectively with a team and being on your feet throughout the shift. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions across situations with limited standardization.
- Ability to perform simple addition and subtraction, copy figures, and count and record accurately.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated directions and communicate supply needs orally or in writing.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift in sales, food service, or delivery areas.
- Where applicable, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
- Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.
Nice To Haves
- Six months or less of similar or related work experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide prompt, friendly customer service and make customer interactions positive.
- Prepare cooking surfaces and ready the kitchen for service.
- Prepare vegetables, sides, meats, and breakfast foods according to restaurant recipes and specifications.
- Place food in hot cases, monitor quantities, and refill as needed during the shift.
- Prepare items for upcoming shifts to support a smooth transition.
- Stay knowledgeable about menu items and take guest orders as needed.
- Order products and supplies when necessary or notify the department head of needs.
- Follow sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean and organized.
- Work with co-workers as a team to support customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
- Assist in other areas of the store and take on special projects as assigned.
- Follow personal hygiene and dress standards, Hy-Vee policies, and store guidelines.
- Report to work as scheduled and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
