Deli & Bakery Department Lead

Kroger Family of Companies; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Lombardia, Italy, seeks a Deli/Bakery supervisor to lead day-to-day operations and deliver outstanding customer experiences. You will oversee training, scheduling, and adherence to safety standards while supporting department goals and promotional plans to drive sales.

The role requires 18+ years old, strong communication, basic math skills, and a valid food handlers permit. The position emphasizes teamwork, inventory control, and maintaining quality in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job including inventory, stocking, CAO, Key Retailing and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions and make suggestions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Slice deli meats and cheeses or Bakery items customers' requests using proper deli equipment in the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink.
• Inform customers of Deli/Bakery specials and offer samples.
• Use all equipment in deli such as the fryer, rotisary, heat lamps, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Implement merchandising promotional plan for the department.
• Keep entire department staff current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Monitor and control expenses for the department.
• Take appropriate action on all financial reports.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Schedule appropriately for price change activity including shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Report all safety risks, issues, customer or employee accidents and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math

Food handlers permit

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Lombardia, Italy, seeks a Deli/Bakery supervisor to lead day-to-day operations and deliver outstanding customer experiences. You will oversee training, scheduling, and adherence to safety standards while supporting department goals and promotional plans to drive sales.

The role requires 18+ years old, strong communication, basic math skills, and a valid food handlers permit. The position emphasizes teamwork, inventory control, and maintaining quality in a fast-paced