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Your skill, consistency, and commitment to quality directly shape the experience our customers have every time they visit the department.\nIf you have a passion for cooking, enjoy a fast-paced kitchen environment, and take pride in the food you prepare, we'd love to have you on our team.\nWhat You'll Do\nNo two shifts are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect:\nDeliver outstanding customer service by greeting every customer with a smile and assisting them with their needs throughout the store\n\nPrepare woks by cleaning with water, heating to the appropriate temperature, and adding oil for the cooking process\n\nCook soups and meats, prepare vegetables and sauces with spices, and combine all ingredients to complete dishes\n\nPlace food in hot cases, monitor quantities, and refill as necessary throughout the shift\n\nFill the cold case with fresh-made food and prepare items for the next day after completing the shift\n\nUnderstand all aspects of the Hy-Chi kitchen and perform all cooking responsibilities with accuracy and consistency\n\nCheck rice as time permits and take customer orders at the Hy-Chi counter when needed\n\nOrder product and supplies when necessary or notify the department head of needs\n\nClean the work area thoroughly at the end of each shift\n\nAnswer the phone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call\n\nFollow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and all department and company guidelines\n\nPitch in with other tasks or special projects as they come up\n\nYour Skills\nYou don't need extensive experience for this role; we'll provide the training you need to succeed. To hit the ground running, you'll need to be able to:\nBring commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and a genuine passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience\n\nFollow detailed written and verbal instructions carefully and consistently\n\nApply basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division\n\nCommunicate clearly with customers and co-workers and work well as part of a team\n\nLearn and apply proper food safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures\n\nReporting Relationships\nAccountable and Reports to: Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, Health Wellness Home; Food Service Director; Hy-Chi Department Manager; Assistant Hy-Chi Department Manager; Service Managers\nEducation and Experience\nHigh school diploma or equivalent\n\nNo prior experience required; training is provided\n\nPhysical Requirements\nFrequently stand and walk throughout a shift in sales, food service, or delivery areas\n\nWhere applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation\n\nWhere applicable to the role: exposure to heat- and burn-related hazards associated with cooking, baking, or grilling equipment\n\nWhere applicable to the role: ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards\n\nPerform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning/sanitation duties\n\nWorking Environment\nThis is a fast-moving role with significant pressure to meet deadlines throughout your shift. 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