Seafood Associate

Heinen's Grocery Store; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Company-sponsored 401k with 5% match

Healthcare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Heinen’s Grocery Store in Glenview, IL, is seeking a Retail Professional to support the Seafood Department and uphold Heinen’s standards of quality and service. Responsibilities include learning the seafood range, writing orders with careful planning, stocking duties, and maintaining proper food handling and temperatures.

Open availability is preferred for full-time and part-time roles; the team focuses on quality customer service and ongoing professional development within a family-owned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Seafood Department operations and products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

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.
• Work as a team to complete daily tasks including stocking 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.

Skills

Seafood knowledge

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Opportunity for promotion*

• Opportunity for promotion*

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.

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.