Kitchen Associate

6f977557-f6eb-4f25-922c-96f9b3a3ee19•Bay Village, OH

13h•$15 - $21

About The Position

The Kitchen Associate prepares and packages a variety of foods according to customer orders and Heinen’s procedures. The role helps maintain food safety, temperature, panning, packaging, and merchandising standards while contributing to daily department operations and customer service. Associates prioritize work according to business needs, maintain product quality and store conditions, and work with the team to complete stocking, ordering, shrink recording, rotation, and merchandising tasks. The position offers an opportunity for promotion.

Requirements

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comply with all company policies and standards.
Have a sense of urgency and the ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
Be able to work with minimal supervision.
Be production driven and able to work continuously on repetitive tasks while standing.
Be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Be able to work in temperatures ranging from 0 to 50 degrees.
Be willing to work the hours required to meet company objectives, with the understanding that business needs may occasionally require additional time.
Be willing 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.

Benefits

Company-sponsored 401(k) plan for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with a 5% company match.
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, including paid sick time.
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible schedules and biweekly scheduling for better work predictability.
Closed on seven major holidays.
Professional development and growth opportunities, including leadership development for all associates.
Associate assistance program.
Family, parental, and personal leave options.
20% discount on Heinen’s products.