Breakfast Cook

Hy-Vee; Carroll (IA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Breakfast Cook in Carroll, IA to join the Market Grille team. The role involves preparing a wide variety of hot and cold breakfast items, stocking and organizing the kitchen, and ensuring a smooth morning service from start to finish.

You will greet customers, follow recipes, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards in a fast-paced kitchen. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with up to six months of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or less of similar or related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with a smile and provide friendly service.
• Prepare cooking surfaces and kitchen for service.
• Prepare vegetables, sides, meats, and breakfast foods per recipes.
• Monitor and refill items in hot cases; manage portions.
• Prepare items for upcoming shifts to ensure smooth transition.
• Assist in other areas and participate in special projects as needed.
• Maintain hygiene, dress standards, and store policies.

Skills

Problem solving

Mathematics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience through six months or less in related work

Job description

## Breakfast CookApply: Carroll, Highway 30, Carroll, IA: Full time: Posted Today: R256395Additional Considerations (if any):Daytime Shifts**-****At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.****Job Description:****Job Title:** Breakfast Cook**Department:** Market Grille**FLSA:** Hourly**Revision Date:** 07/2026**About Hy-Vee**At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.**The Role and Why It's Important**Our Breakfast Cooks are the heart of the Market Grille morning operation, preparing a wide variety of hot and cold breakfast items that fuel our customers' days. In this role, you'll prep ingredients, assemble dishes according to restaurant recipes and specifications, and keep the kitchen running smoothly from the first shift through the last.If you love working in a kitchen, take pride in quality food, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to have you on our team.**What You'll Do**No two shifts are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect:* Provide prompt, friendly customer service by greeting customers with a smile and making every interaction a positive one* Prepare cooking surfaces and ready the kitchen for service* Prepare vegetables, sides, meats, and breakfast foods according to restaurant recipes and specifications* Place food in hot cases, monitor amounts, and refill as necessary throughout your shift* Prepare items for upcoming shifts to ensure a smooth transition* Stay knowledgeable of all menu items and take guest orders as needed* Order product and supplies when necessary or notify the department head of needs* Practice proper sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean and organized at all times* Work with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment* Assist in other areas of the store as needed and take on special projects as assigned* Maintain strict adherence to personal hygiene, dress standards, and all Hy-Vee policies and store guidelines* Report to work when scheduled and on time**Your Skills*** Solve practical problems and interpret instructions across a variety of situations with limited standardization* Perform simple addition and subtraction, copy figures, and count and record accurately* Understand and follow verbal or demonstrated directions and communicate supply needs orally or in writing* Work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment**Reporting Relationships****Accountable and Reports to:** Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Food Service Manager; Market Grille Department Manager; Assistant Market Grille Department Manager**Education and Experience*** High school diploma or equivalent experience required* Six months or less of similar or related work experience preferred**Physical Requirements*** Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift in sales, food service, or delivery areas* Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation* Where applicable to the role: exposure to heat- and burn-related hazards associated with cooking, baking, or grilling equipment* Where applicable to the role: ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards* Perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning/sanitation duties**Working Environment**This is a fast-paced role in a kitchen environment where you will be on your feet throughout your shift. You will have frequent exposure to cool and warm temperatures, dampness, equipment noise and vibrations, possible equipment movement hazards from slicers and choppers, and daily exposure to cleaning chemicals or solvents. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.Are you ready to smile, apply today.*Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.*