Deli Assistant Leader

Kroger; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Lakewood, CO is seeking team members to deliver exceptional customer service in a deli/bakery environment. You will help create a welcoming store experience, prepare items, assist customers, and support store leadership in daily operations.

Ideal candidates have 18+ years, basic math skills, and a food handler permit. The role offers flexible scheduling in a busy retail setting with opportunities for growth and training.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handler permit once employed.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Retail/Deli/Bakery experience.
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing).

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.
• Communicate department information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train associates on performance and participate in appraisals.
• Adhere to laws, guidelines, and safety standards.
• Create welcoming environment and answer questions on specials/products.
• Prepare deli/bakery items per requests and slice meats/cheeses.
• Offer samples to help customers discover items.
• Provide fresh products and correct portions to reduce shrink.
• Educate on promotions and implement dept promotional plans.
• Prepare seasonal critiques for sales/merchandising supervisor.
• Assist management with budget, expenses and financial reports.
• Schedule price changes and update shelf tags.

Skills

Age 18+

Math basics

Stress management

Food handler permit

HS Diploma

Retail/Deli/Bakery exp

Second language

Job description

Embrace the Customer 1 st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent service by creating an outstanding customer experience. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established, control all established quality assurance standards, and monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, company guidelines, food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding specials and products sold within the department/store.
• Prepare deli/bakery items per customer requests and slice deli meats and cheeses to customers' requesting using proper equipment according to company guidelines: fryer, rotisserie, heat lamps, and ovens.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Provide customers the fresh products they order and correct portion size (or as close as possible to amount ordered) to prevent shrink.
• Inform and educate department associates on promotions, create and implement department period promotional plan in partnership with store management, stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, expense control, profit/loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan and organize inventory process, maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note any discrepancies, train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Prepare foods according to food temperature logs, follow cooking instructions, ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, practicing preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment, notifying store management of any items in need of repair and of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Must be 18 or older
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• High school education or equivalent
• Retail/Deli/Bakery experience
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)

Job Info

• Job Identification 249860
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 11/06/2026, 06:04 PM
• Locations 7984 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80226, US (On-site)

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.