About This Role
<p><span class="emphasis-3">Additional Considerations (if any):</span></p>Night & Weekend Shifts Required<p><b>-</b></p><p><b>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.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>Job Title: </b>Catering Clerk</p><p><b>Department: </b>Market Grille</p><p><b>FLSA: </b>Hourly</p><p><b>Revision Date: </b>07/2026</p><p></p><p><b>About Hy-Vee</b></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>The Role and Why It's Important</b></p><p>Our Catering Clerks are an essential part of making Hy-Vee events run smoothly and leaving customers with a great impression. In this role, you'll help coordinate and deliver catering orders, work alongside the Catering Manager, and ensure every customer interaction is friendly, efficient, and memorable.</p><p>If you enjoy staying on the move, take pride in doing things right, and love being part of a team that makes people's special moments happen, this could be a great fit for you.</p><p></p><p><b>What You'll Do</b></p><p>No two shifts are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect:</p><ul><li><p>Provide prompt, friendly customer service, greeting customers with a smile, learning their names, and making every interaction a positive one</p></li><li><p>Deliver catering orders to customers in a prompt and efficient manner, collecting proper payment and returning it to the store</p></li><li><p>Collect all delivery items from the corresponding departments according to the invoice and deliver all items appropriately</p></li><li><p>Handle food safely, including proper use of a temperature log, reviewing food status and appearance for freshness, and rotating all perishable product with every delivery and event</p></li><li><p>Practice proper sanitation procedures and keep your work area clean and organized throughout your shift</p></li><li><p>Handle and resolve customer issues with care and professionalism</p></li><li><p>Train new employees on how to coordinate and work an event</p></li><li><p>Facilitate the maintenance and upkeep of delivery vehicles</p></li><li><p>Answer the telephone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call, including taking product orders</p></li><li><p>Work with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment</p></li><li><p>Assist in other areas of the store as needed and take on special projects as assigned</p></li><li><p>Maintain strict adherence to personal hygiene, dress standards, and all Hy-Vee policies and store guidelines</p></li><li><p>Report to work when scheduled and work the expected number of hours</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Your Skills</b></p><p>To be successful, you'll need to be able to:</p><ul><li><p>Solve practical problems and follow detailed, straightforward instructions with confidence</p></li><li><p>Perform simple addition and subtraction, copy figures, and count and record accurately</p></li><li><p>Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and team members, both verbally and in writing</p></li><li><p>Work efficiently under time pressure to ensure orders are delivered on time</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Reporting Relationships</b></p><p><b>Accountable and Reports to: </b>Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home; Food Service Manager; Service Managers; Catering Department Manager; Assistant Catering Department Manager; Market Grille Department Manager; Assistant Market Grille Department Manager</p><p></p><p><b>Education and Experience</b></p><ul><li><p>High school diploma preferred but not required</p></li><li><p>Server experience is a plus; we will provide the training you need to succeed</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Physical Requirements</b></p><ul><li><p>Frequently stand and walk throughout a shift in sales, food service, or delivery areas</p></li><li><p>Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation</p></li><li><p>Where applicable to the role: exposure to heat- and burn-related hazards associated with cooking, baking, or grilling equipment</p></li><li><p>Where applicable to the role: ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards</p></li><li><p>Perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning/sanitation duties</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Working Environment</b></p><p>This role keeps you on the move in a fast-paced catering and retail environment where timely delivery is a priority. You'll regularly enter and exit a delivery vehicle, navigate staircases and varying terrain, and work in areas with temperature extremes, noise, dampness, and vibrations. There is daily exposure to cleaning chemicals and solvents. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Are you ready to smile, apply today. </p><p><i>Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.</i></p>