Hy-Chi Cook

Hy-Vee•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Hy-Chi Department Cook, this position is responsible for preparing various foods for the Hy-Chi department, including items for both hot and cold cases. The role also involves ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members. This position is non-exempt and operates within the Hy-Chi Department.

Requirements

Must be 18+
Must have the ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Must have the ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions, write identifying information, and request supplies orally or in writing.
High school or equivalent
Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual requirements include vision from more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet with or without correction, and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Balancing, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
Assists customers by: escorting them to the products for which they’re looking, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience
Answers the telephone promptly when called upon, and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Prepares the woks: cleans with water first, woks are heated to an appropriate temperature using gas, and oil is added to the wok for the cooking process.
Cooks soups first and then meats.
Prepares vegetables and ready sauces adding spices, etc.
Combines all the ingredients with the meat.
Places food in hot cases, monitors amounts, and refills as necessary.
Orders product and supplies when necessary or notifies department head of needs.
Cleans work area at the end of the shift.
Fills the cold case with fresh-made food.
Prepares items for the next day after everything else is done; meats in freezer, etc.
Understands all aspects of the Hy-Chi kitchen
Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
Checks rice as time permits.
Takes customer orders at the Hy-Chi department counter when necessary.
Assists in other areas of store as needed.
Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.