Frozen Foods Dept Lead — Elevate Customer Experience

Kroger Family of Companies; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Elko, NV is seeking an enthusiastic store associate to create outstanding customer experiences. You will assist managers to meet department goals, maintain a safe, clean environment, answer customer questions and suggest products.

The role emphasizes respect, teamwork and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates communicate effectively, handle stress, and have basic math skills to help with price checks, stocking and inventory tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Inform customers of frozen food specials.
• Recommend frozen food items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• 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.
• Notify management 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.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math

18 or older

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Elko, NV is seeking an enthusiastic store associate to create outstanding customer experiences. You will assist managers to meet department goals, maintain a safe, clean environment, answer customer questions and suggest products.

The role emphasizes respect, teamwork and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates communicate effectively, handle stress, and have basic math skills to help with price checks, stocking and inventory tasks.