Bakery Associate

Company Overview

Founded in 1929, Heinen’s is a premier grocery store chain noted for its quality products and outstanding customer service. Heinen’s operates 23 stores (19 in Cleveland, Ohio and 4 in Chicago, Illinois), two distribution warehouses, one food production plant, and a corporate office (all located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio).

Retail Professional – Heinen’s Diamond Difference Standards

• 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 Bakery Department.
• Responsible for writing orders using effective pars and planning.
• Work as a team in order to complete daily tasks as needed, including scanning and 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.
• Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• 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.
• Willing to work the number of hours required to meet company objectives, with the understanding that occasionally business needs will require additional time.
• Willing to work the non-traditional five-day work schedule, including Saturday, Sunday, and evenings.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme conditions, hot or cold.

Benefits

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.