Seafood Department Manager Trainee

Seafood Department Manager Trainee# Hy-Vee Careers## Seafood Department Manager Trainee Apply:
Coralville #2, Crosspark Road, Coralville, IA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 7, 2026 (15 days left to apply):
R247350

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.
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* Job Description:

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* 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…