Full-Time Kitchen Prep & Service Specialist

Heinens Inc; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Heinen’s, Inc. in Aurora, OH is seeking a full-time Kitchen Associate to join our team. You will prepare a variety of foods, such as sandwiches and trays, following approved procedures and quality standards.

You’ll also learn and share knowledge of the Kitchen Department while maintaining food safety and temperature controls. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication, a sense of urgency, and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency to meet daily tasks.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in temperatures from 0 to 50 degrees.
• Willing to work non-traditional schedule including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as sandwiches, wraps, trays, according to customers’ orders.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods for cooking or serving.
• Follow Heinen’s panning, packaging, and merchandising standards.
• Acquire and share knowledge of Kitchen Department.
• Monitor and maintain all food handling and temperature standards
• Responsible for writing orders using effective pars and planning.
• Responsible for working as a team in order to complete daily tasks as needed, including scanning and recording shrink, order writing (weekly and special orders), stocking, rotating and merchandising.
• Attend required corporate meetings, vendor calls, and training classes.
• Comply with all personal and food safety company standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Urgency

Independent work

Minimal supervision

Production mindset

Repetitive tasks

Lifting 50 lbs

Cold temperatures

Non-traditional schedule

Evenings & weekends

Job description

Heinen’s, Inc. in Aurora, OH is seeking a full-time Kitchen Associate to join our team. You will prepare a variety of foods, such as sandwiches and trays, following approved procedures and quality standards.

You’ll also learn and share knowledge of the Kitchen Department while maintaining food safety and temperature controls. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication, a sense of urgency, and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.