Bakery Associate

About the role

Opportunity for promotion at Heinen’s, a premier grocery store chain founded in 1929 known for quality products and outstanding customer service. The company operates 23 stores across Cleveland and Chicago, along with distribution warehouses, a food production plant, and a corporate office in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize daily work based on varying business needs.
• Acquire and share knowledge of the Bakery Department.
• Write orders using effective pars and plan.
• Work as a team to complete daily tasks such as scanning, recording shrink, order writing, stocking, rotating, and merchandising.
• Maintain all food handling and temperature standards.
• Comply with all personal and food safety standards.
• Attend required corporate meetings and training classes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a sense of urgency and the ability to work independently to achieve daily tasks.
• Be production driven with the ability to work continuously on repetitive tasks, while standing.
• Possess the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work the number of hours required to meet company objectives, with the understanding that occasional extra time may be needed.
• Willingness to work the non-traditional five-day work schedule, including Saturdays, Sundays, and evenings.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme conditions, hot or cold.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan: Company-sponsored 401k plan for eligible full-time and part-time associates with a 5% company match.
• Healthcare Benefits: Medical and Pharmacy coverage for full-time associates, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options, and Commuter Benefit options.
• 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, and family, parental, and personal leave options.
• Discounts: 20% discount on Heinen's products.

Company Culture

We are an associate-first company that emphasizes quality of life for every associate within the organization. This is supported through a competitive compensation package, professional development and leadership opportunities, paid time off, and balanced work schedules.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.