Market Grille Cook

Minneapolis, MN, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Range $14.00 - $17.50

Work Schedule

Flexible

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

Job Description

Hy-Vee is a leading employee-owned supermarket chain known for its commitment to exceptional customer service and community involvement. With a rich history dating back to 1930, Hy-Vee operates over 250 stores across the Midwest, emphasizing a culture of helpfulness and a smile in every aisle. The company takes pride in its workforce, recognizing employees as their greatest asset. Hy-Vee fosters a friendly, professional, and growth-oriented work environment that values teamwork, customer focus, and integrity. This respected grocery retailer offers a wide variety of products and services, including fresh produce, meat, bakery, pharmacy, and foodservice departments. The commitment to quality and service is a hallmark of the Hy-Vee brand, making it a preferred shopping destination for many communities.

The Market Grille Cook role at Hy-Vee is a critical position within the Market Grille department responsible for preparing and serving a variety of hot and cold food items promptly and efficiently. As a cook, you will uphold Hy-Vee's promise of "a helpful smile in every aisle" by delivering friendly and professional customer service. This role involves preparing vegetables, sides, meats, breakfast foods, and all Market Grille menu items with care and attention to quality. The Market Grille Cook manages cooking surfaces, monitors food quantities in hot cases, refills as necessary, and ensures adherence to sanitation and personal hygiene standards. Success in this position requires a good understanding of kitchen operations, a growth mindset, and the ability to work well in a team environment. You will report to multiple store leadership roles, including the District Store Director and Market Grille Department Manager. This hourly non-exempt position offers a starting wage ranging from $14.00 to $17.50 depending on experience. Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. Hy-Vee provides a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with opportunities to develop skills and advance within the company. If you enjoy interacting with customers, preparing delicious food items, and thrive in a supportive team environment, this role offers a rewarding career path at one of the Midwest’s most trusted supermarket chains.

Job Requirements

high school diploma or equivalent
six months or less of similar or related work experience
ability to solve practical problems
ability to do simple addition and subtraction
ability to understand and follow instructions verbally or through demonstration
ability to write identifying information and request supplies orally or in writing
physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
able to lift and move various objects frequently and constantly
able to perform physical activities including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions

Job Qualifications

high school diploma or equivalent
six months or less of similar or related work experience
ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
basic math skills including simple addition and subtraction
ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions
effective communication skills
ability to work effectively in a team environment
knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards

Job Duties

provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions
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 products, securing out-of-reach products, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks to enhance the shopping experience
answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service
works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment
prepares 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 upcoming shifts
ensures personal understanding of all aspects of the Market Grille
practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is clean
maintains strict adherence to personal hygiene and dress standards
adheres to company policies and store guidelines
reports to work on time as scheduled