Kitchen Associate

6f977557-f6eb-4f25-922c-96f9b3a3ee19 • Bannockburn, IL

11h • $16 - $20

About The Position

The Kitchen Associate prepares foods to customer specifications and supports daily kitchen operations while maintaining Heinen’s food handling, temperature, packaging, merchandising, and safety standards. The role involves prioritizing work according to business needs, preparing and handling a variety of foods, and collaborating with the team on stocking, ordering, shrink recording, rotation, and merchandising. Associates are expected to learn and share Kitchen Department knowledge, participate in required meetings and training, and demonstrate Heinen’s Diamond Difference standards in their appearance and interactions with customers and coworkers.

The position requires working continuously on repetitive production tasks while standing, frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and working in temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees. The schedule may include Saturdays, Sundays, evenings, and additional time as business needs require. Heinen’s describes its culture as associate-first and offers compensation, development opportunities, paid time off, and flexible scheduling. Specific benefits listed are for Illinois associates and eligibility varies by benefit.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to comply with company policies and standards.
• Sense of urgency and ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Production-driven approach and ability to work continuously on repetitive tasks while standing.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees.
• Willingness to work the hours required to meet company objectives, including occasional additional time.
• Willingness to work a non-traditional five-day schedule, including Saturdays, Sundays, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Prepare foods such as sandwiches, wraps, and trays according to customer orders and approved procedures.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits, vegetables, meats, and other foods for cooking or serving.
• Follow Heinen’s panning, packaging, and merchandising standards.
• Acquire and share knowledge of the Kitchen Department.
• Monitor and maintain food handling and temperature standards.
• Write orders using effective pars and planning.
• Work as part of a team to complete daily tasks, including scanning and recording shrink, writing weekly and special orders, stocking, rotating, and merchandising.
• Attend required corporate meetings, vendor calls, and training classes.
• Comply with personal and food safety company standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Apply Heinen’s Diamond Difference standards, including professional appearance, acknowledging and engaging customers appropriately, evaluating store conditions, and thanking coworkers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Professional development and leadership training programs.
• Paid time off, including paid sick time (Illinois benefits information).
• Flexible scheduling and biweekly scheduling (Illinois benefits information).
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with a 5% company match (Illinois benefits information).
• Medical and pharmacy coverage for full-time associates (Illinois benefits information).
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options, and commuter benefits (Illinois benefits information).
• Company-provided dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time associates (Illinois benefits information).
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance (Illinois benefits information).
• Closed on seven major holidays (Illinois benefits information).
• Daily professional development and growth opportunities, including leadership development for all associates (Illinois benefits information).
• Company-provided associate assistance program and family, parental, and personal leave options (Illinois benefits information).
• 20% discount on Heinen’s products (Illinois benefits information).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed