Seafood Department Manager Trainee

Additional Considerations (if any):

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

• Job Title: Seafood Department Manager Trainee
• Department: Seafood
• FLSA: Hourly ( Non-Exempt)
• Revision Date: 08/2026

About Hy-Vee

At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking people with a passion for customer service, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to being part of a team that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It's Important

As a Seafood Department Manager Trainee, you'll work alongside department leadership to learn how to deliver the freshest, highest-quality seafood at a competitive price. From assisting with ordering and merchandising to learning to schedule and lead a team, this role builds the skills you'll need to run your own Seafood department.

If you enjoy fast-paced food service, take pride in product quality, and want hands-on leadership experience before running your own department, this role is a great fit for you.

What You'll Do

• No two shifts are exactly the same, but here's what you can expect: Provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, treating customers as the most important people in the store
• Learn to prepare product for display and special orders, including properly cutting seafood
• Assist with writing ads, figuring department projections and actuals, merchandising product, and scheduling employees
• Help order product, determine pricing, and control inventory
• Review product status and appearance for freshness, pulling stale product and rotating or replenishing as needed
• Offer meal solutions and preparation advice to customers
• Help train new employees and step in for department leadership as needed
• Ensure proper temperatures and storage procedures are maintained to guarantee freshness and control shrink
• Practice proper sanitation procedures and maintain a clean, neat work area
• Maintain strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress
• Assist in other areas of the store as needed and take on special projects as required
• You'll receive direction and support from: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Perishables, Store Operations, and Health Wellness Home, the Meat Department Manager, and Assistant Meat Department Manager
• Your Skills
• To be successful in this role, you'll need to be able to: Solve practical problems involving a variety of variables with limited standardization
• Use basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and interact effectively with people
• Learn to train and support fellow department employees
• High school diploma or equivalent required, along with food safety training; some related work experience preferred
• Reporting Relationships
• Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Perishables, Store Operations, and Health Wellness Home; Meat Department Manager; Assistant Meat Department Manager
• Direct Reports: Clerks, in the absence of department leadership
• Education and Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required, along with food safety training
• Up to one year of similar or related work experience preferred
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 100 pounds or more, with or without mechanical assistance
• Continuously stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods
• Where applicable to the role: ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, or similar material-handling equipment (required operator certification must be completed prior to independent use)
• Work in cooler or freezer environments for extended periods
• Where applicable to the role: ability to safely use sharp knives and blades to cut, trim, or grind product
• Where applicable to the role, and in accordance with applicable age and legal requirements: operate a cardboard baler or compactor
• Where applicable to the role: perform repetitive motions associated with dough mixing, scaling, and proofing
• Ability to unload, lift, stock, and rotate incoming truck freight and merchandise
• Working Environment

This position is exposed daily to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, cleaning chemicals/solvents, and electrical shock. This is a fast-paced work environment.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.