Hy-Chi Cook

Hy-Vee•Fairmont, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a Hy-Chi Department Cook to prepare hot and cold foods using cooking techniques and keep the department’s hot and cold cases stocked with freshly made products. The role involves working in a fast-paced kitchen and delivering a consistent, high-quality customer experience. Training is provided, and no prior experience is required. The cook prepares food during each shift, maintains kitchen and food safety standards, assists customers, and helps ensure the department has the products and supplies it needs. The role requires frequent standing and walking and includes exposure to kitchen noise, temperature extremes, and cleaning chemicals. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
No prior experience is required; training is provided.
Commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions carefully and consistently.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Clear communication skills and ability to work well with customers and co-workers as part of a team.
Ability to learn and apply proper food safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures.
Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
Perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.

Responsibilities

Greet customers with a smile and assist them with their needs throughout the store.
Prepare woks for cooking by cleaning them with water, heating them to the appropriate temperature, and adding oil.
Cook soups and meats; prepare vegetables and sauces with spices; and combine ingredients to complete dishes.
Place food in hot cases, monitor quantities, and refill them as needed throughout the shift.
Fill the cold case with freshly made food and prepare items for the next day after the shift.
Understand and perform Hy-Chi kitchen cooking responsibilities accurately and consistently.
Check rice as time permits and take customer orders at the Hy-Chi counter when needed.
Order products and supplies when necessary or notify the department head of needs.
Thoroughly clean the work area at the end of each shift.
Answer the phone promptly and provide helpful service to customers who call.
Follow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks or special projects as they arise.