Meat Department Lead & Customer Experience Champion

Kroger Co.; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a Meat Department leader at our Orland Park, IL location. You will direct the Meat Department in the Meat Manager's absence and support daily operations to ensure outstanding customer experiences.

Emphasize safety, quality, and accuracy while driving sales and maintaining company values. Responsibilities include staffing, training, inventory control, and ensuring proper meat cutting, pricing, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Must have management experience in a retail/meat department setting.
• Meat knowledge and experience with processing and merchandising.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform basic math for transactions and inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety, food safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate department information to associates.
• Empower associates to meet targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates on performance and inventory processes.
• Assist customers with product questions and meat cut options.
• Demonstrate meat cutting skills and fulfill customer requests.
• Inform customers of specials and offer samples.
• Ensure products are delivered in correct portion sizes and stocked properly.
• Maintain pricing integrity on shelf tags and promotions.
• Assist with inventory and temperature logs; report safety risks.

Skills

Management experience

Meat experience

Communication skills

Basic math

Handle stress

Food handler permit

Knife skills

Job description

Kroger Co. is seeking a Meat Department leader at our Orland Park, IL location. You will direct the Meat Department in the Meat Manager's absence and support daily operations to ensure outstanding customer experiences.

Emphasize safety, quality, and accuracy while driving sales and maintaining company values. Responsibilities include staffing, training, inventory control, and ensuring proper meat cutting, pricing, and customer service.