Meat Department Lead — Elevate Service & Quality

The Kroger Co.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is hiring for a Meat Department role in Richmond, VA. You will drive outstanding customer experiences, maintain a clean, safe environment, and help achieve department sales and profit goals while upholding quality standards.

Responsibilities include leading associates, scheduling, training, and implementing promotions. You will ensure product quality, temperature controls, and adherence to safety and corporate guidelines.

Qualifications

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

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 makes customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions about products
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items
• Review and 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 promotions
• Prepare 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
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs
• Plan and organize the inventory process, monitor inventory/stocking and 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, and notifying management of needed repairs
• Report safety risks, theft or fraud
• Adhere to local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Communication

Stress management

Math proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Kroger Co. is hiring for a Meat Department role in Richmond, VA. You will drive outstanding customer experiences, maintain a clean, safe environment, and help achieve department sales and profit goals while upholding quality standards.

Responsibilities include leading associates, scheduling, training, and implementing promotions. You will ensure product quality, temperature controls, and adherence to safety and corporate guidelines.