Kitchen Associate

Heinen's Grocery Store; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Heinen’s in Northeast Ohio is seeking a Retail Professional to uphold the Diamond Difference standards. You will prepare foods, assist customers, and maintain product quality throughout your shift.

This role requires strong communication, the ability to work independently, lift up to 50 lbs, and flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willing to work non-traditional five-day schedule, including weekends.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work in temperatures 0–50 degrees.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Prepare foods such as sandwiches, wraps, and trays per customer orders.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits, vegetables and meats 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.
• Write orders using effective pars and planning.
• Work as a team to complete daily tasks, including stocking 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

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Stamina / standing

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in 1929, Heinen’s is a premier grocery store chain noted for its quality products and outstanding customer service. Heinen’s has now welcomed the fourth generation of owners into the company, which operates 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), two distribution warehouses, one food production plant, and a corporate office (all located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio). Culturally, we are an associate-first company that emphasizes quality of life for every associate within the organization. We offer this through a competitive compensation package, professional development and leadership opportunities, paid time off, and balanced work schedules.

Retail Professional – Heinen’s Diamond Difference Standards

As an associate of Heinen’s there are key components to learn, implement and master. Each of these are integral to the Heinen’s Brand and to your success. These are simple behaviors that help distinguish us as the premier supermarket in Northeast Ohio and Chicago.

• Opportunity for promotion*

Professional Appearance

• Ensure you present yourself, your team, your products and your department in support of our Brand.
• Acknowledge customers with a smile and eye contact.
• Develop the habit of evaluating store conditions on a continuous basis using our 5-Step QCSSS (Quality, Cleanliness, Stock Levels, Signage, and Serviceable) for excellence.
• Thank each other for a job well done to reinforce positive behaviors and attitudes to support your team.
• Engage customers when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as sandwiches, wraps, trays, according to customers’ orders following approved procedures.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits, vegetables and meats, to prepare 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.

Qualifications

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.
• Possess a sense of urgency and the ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Be production driven with the ability to work continuously on repetitive tasks, while standing.
• Possess the ability to frequent lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Possess the ability to work in temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees.
• Must be willing to work the number of hours required to meet company objectives, with the understanding that occasionally business needs will require additional time.
• Must be willing to work the non-traditional five-day work schedule, including Saturday, Sunday and evenings.

Heinen’s, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.