Lead Produce Department & Team Growth

Kroger Co.; Hales Corners (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Training programs

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a Produce Department Supervisor in Wisconsin to drive sales and profits while upholding the company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

You will lead department staff, supervise salad bar operations, train and evaluate personnel, ensure proper pricing and merchandising, and coordinate scheduling with the store manager for optimal efficiency.

Qualifications

• Understanding of all key components of department operations (i.e. Managing people, merchandising, computer assisted ordering, inventory management, shrink control, customer services, labor scheduling, expense control, etc.)
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Adept at communicating with employees, customers and supervision.
• Produce work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop maximum customer relations by produce department personnel through personal example of friendliness and courtesy.
• Be alert and assist in store security.
• Be perceptive and handle customer complaints.
• Direct the receiving, storing, pricing, and merchandising of all produce products.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of the produce department, and may take charge of the store operation in the absence of the store manager.
• Assure adequate stock and supplies by proper ordering, so that department inventories can be maintained at optimum levels.
• Maintain clean and neat appearance of department staff and uniforms.
• Maintain good communication with all store personnel.
• Discuss with store manager the most efficient schedules for full and part-time employees.
• Perform duties as assigned by the store manager and/or supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Operations knowledge

Decision making

Poise under pressure

Dependability

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking a Produce Department Supervisor in Wisconsin to drive sales and profits while upholding the company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

You will lead department staff, supervise salad bar operations, train and evaluate personnel, ensure proper pricing and merchandising, and coordinate scheduling with the store manager for optimal efficiency.