MEAT/ASST DEPT LEADER

Kroger; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Newton, Kansas seeks a Meat Department team member to deliver outstanding customer service and maintain a safe, clean environment. The role focuses on achieving department sales goals, controlling quality standards, and executing promotions in partnership with store management.

You will monitor inventory, assist customers with product questions, and train team members on product knowledge and safety protocols. Meat/retail experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication.
• Current food handlers permit.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Meat/retail experience is a plus.
• Management experience is a plus.
• Second language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates and maintain a positive attitude.
• Communicate department information to associates clearly.
• Establish performance goals and empower team to meet targets.
• Develop scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train staff and participate in performance reviews.
• Assist customers with questions about products in the department.
• Inform customers of specials and offer samples to promote items.
• Review products for quality and freshness and take action when needed.
• Plan and execute department business plans and promotions with store management.
• Prepare seasonal critiques for the supervisor and align with budget considerations.
• Monitor inventory, update shelf tags, and manage price changes.
• Ensure proper temperatures and maintain temperature logs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Handle stressful situations

Basic math

Second language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAO (Inventory system)

Job description

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and control all established quality assurance standards. Monitor all functions, duties and activities related to the Meat department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and control all established quality assurance standards. Monitor all functions, duties and activities related to the Meat 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 their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process
• 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; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect the department
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, expense control, profit and 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 the inventory process, maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note any discrepancies, train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)
• 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 risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)

Desired

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any meat/retail experience
• Any management experience
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)