Breakfast Cook

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee's Market Grille is seeking a Breakfast Cook to help fuel customers' mornings. You’ll prep ingredients, assemble items to recipe specifications, and keep the kitchen running smoothly from the first shift through the last.

If you love working in a fast-paced kitchen, value quality food, and take pride in cleanliness and teamwork, we’d love to have you on our team. High school diploma or equivalent and six months or less related experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and assemble dishes according to recipes.
• Keep the kitchen running smoothly from the first shift through the last.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Work with team to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Problem solving

Basic math

Follow directions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.