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Hy-Vee, Inc.

Sushi Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $27.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and development opportunities

Job Description

Hy-Vee is a renowned and respected supermarket chain committed to delivering quality, fresh products and valued customer service to communities across the Midwest. With a customer-centric approach, Hy-Vee strives to provide a shopping experience that exceeds expectations, backed by a dedicated workforce that embraces the company slogan, "a helpful smile in every aisle." Hy-Vee is recognized for its strong company culture, emphasizing professional growth, teamwork, and maintaining a positive environment for both customers and employees alike. Operating under a business model that blends product variety, freshness, and excellent service, Hy-Vee businesses are diverse and include departments ranging from bakery and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school or equivalent
  • Hy-Vee food safety training completed
  • food safety certification
  • one to three years of related experience
  • able to work night and weekend shifts
  • physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds constantly
  • able to perform balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
  • able to handle exposure to raw fish, flour, dust, noise, temperature extremes, and cleaning chemicals
  • must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen

Job Qualifications

  • High school or equivalent
  • Hy-Vee food safety training
  • food safety certified
  • one to three years of similar or related work experience
  • prior experience in meal preparation preferred
  • ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems with several abstract and concrete variables
  • ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • possess the ability to compose original correspondence
  • follow technical manuals
  • have increased contact with people, talk with customers to identify their requests
  • guide people and provide basic direction

Job Duties

  • Prepares fresh sushi for customers both packaged and made-to-order
  • 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
  • answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call including taking product orders
  • assists customers by escorting them to the products they're looking for, 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
  • works with co-workers as a team and provides training to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment
  • understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat
  • involved in schedules and overseeing food ordering and planning
  • communicates to customers on phone, in person, or on e-mail regarding food and food preparation
  • aids in the merchandising techniques for sushi foods
  • aids in the merchandising food layout
  • attends company wide and industry meetings as assigned
  • adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines
  • reports to work when scheduled and on time

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location