Market Grille Cook

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Prepares various foods for the Market Grille and is responsible for all hot foods and cold foods including available heat-and-eat varieties. This role involves preparing cooking surfaces, vegetables, sides, meats, and breakfast foods, as well as all menu items. The cook will place food in hot cases, monitor amounts, and refill as necessary. They must be knowledgeable of all menu items and able to take guest orders, prepare items for upcoming shifts, and ensure a thorough understanding of all aspects of the Market Grille. Maintaining proper sanitation procedures and ensuring a clean and neat work area are crucial. Strict adherence to department and company guidelines regarding personal hygiene and dress is required, as is reporting to work on time and when scheduled.

Requirements

Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.
Must have the ability to do simple addition and subtraction; copying figures, counting and recording.
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 experience.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience.
Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Deals with customers on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions.
Prepares the cooking surfaces.
Prepares vegetables, sides, meats, breakfast foods and all menu items.
Places food in hot cases, monitors amounts, and refills as necessary.
Knowledgeable of all menu items and able to take guests’ orders.
Prepares items for the upcoming shifts.
Ensures personal understanding of all aspects of the Market Grille.
Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.
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.
Provides direct customer service when necessary.
Orders product and supplies when necessary or notifies department head of needs.
Assists in other areas of store as needed.
Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.