Seafood Associate

Heinen's Grocery Store; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Employee discounts (20%)

Job summary

Heinen’s Grocery Store is seeking a Retail Professional to uphold the Heinen’s Diamond Difference standards across the Seafood department and overall store operations in Illinois. The role emphasizes professional appearance, engaging with customers, and maintaining high quality service.

Responsibilities include prioritizing daily work, learning the Seafood Department, writing orders, and collaborating with the team to manage inventory, shelving, and merchandising while ensuring food safety and

Qualifications

• Customer service orientation and the ability to engage with customers.
• Strong teamwork and communication within a store team.
• Willingness to learn and apply Heinen's Diamond Difference standards.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Acquire and share knowledge of Seafood Department.
• Write orders using effective pars and planning.
• Work as a team to complete daily tasks including scanning, shrink, stocking and merchandising.
• Monitor and maintain food handling and temperature standards.
• Attend required corporate meetings, vendor calls and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

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 into the family‑owned business, which operates 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), two distribution warehouses, one food production plant, and a corporate office. Culturally, we place a heavy emphasis on 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.

• Opportunity for promotion*

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.

Professional Appearance -

Ensure you present yourself, your team, your products and your department in support of our Brand.

Acknowledge -

Acknowledge customers with a smile and eye contact.

Evaluate -

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 -

Thank each other for a job well done to reinforce positive behaviors and attitudes to support your team.

Engage -

Engage customers when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.


• Acquire and share knowledge of Seafood Department.


• 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, stocking, rotating and merchandising.


• Monitor and maintain all food handling and temperature standards.


• Attend required corporate meetings, vendor calls, and training classes.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Illinois Benefits Information

• Retirement Plan


• Company-sponsored 401k plan for eligible full-time and part-time associates. 5% company match.


• Healthcare Benefits


• Medical and Pharmacy coverage for full-time associates.


• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options, as well as Commuter Benefit options.


• Company-provided Dental and Vision coverage for full-time and part-time associates.


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Time Off, including paid sick time.


• Insurance


• Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance.


• Work-Life Balance


• Flexible schedules.


• Biweekly scheduling for better work predictability.


• Closed on 7 major holidays.


• Growth and Development


• Daily professional development and growth opportunities, including leadership development for all associates.


• Wellbeing


• Company-provided associate assistance program.


• Family, Parental and Personal Leave options.


• Discounts


• 20% discount on Heinen's products.

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.

Full Time and Part Time. Open availability Sun-Sat.