Sushi Chef

Sushi Chef

As a Sushi Chef, this position will be responsible for preparing and filling customer orders and handling food in a safe manner. You will order and receive products; ensure orders are correct; labels, dates and puts product away. Additionally you will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and team members.

Core competencies include partnerships, growth mindset, results orientation, customer focus, and professionalism. You will report to the District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables; Health Wellness Home; Food Service Director; Asian Department Manager; Assistant Asian Department Manager; and Service Managers. Positions that report to you include Sushi Clerk.

Primary duties and responsibilities include preparing fresh sushi for customers both packaged and made-to-order, providing prompt, efficient and friendly customer service, smiling and greeting customers in a friendly manner, making an effort to learn customers' names and to address them by name whenever possible, answering the telephone promptly and providing friendly, helpful service to customers who call including taking product orders, working with co-workers as a team and providing training to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment, understanding and practicing proper sanitation procedures and ensuring the work area is always clean and neat, involved in schedules and overseeing food ordering and planning, communicating to customers on phone, in person, or on e-mail regarding food and food preparation, aiding in the merchandising techniques for sushi foods, and attending company wide and industry meetings as assigned.

Secondary duties and responsibilities include planning and performing fresh sushi demonstrations, staying current regarding meal trends and menu planning, and performing other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Education and experience required include high school or equivalent with Hy-Vee food safety training and Food Safety Certified. One to three years of similar or related work. Prior experience in meal preparation is preferred.

Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently (energy exerted); and exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), and field of vision. Must be able to perform the following physical activities: balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

The anticipated hourly starting wage for this position is $14.00 to $17.50 depending on experience. For information on company benefits visit Benefits | Hy-Vee. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.