Meat Department Lead: Growth, Training & Operations

King Soopers; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

King Soopers in Colorado is seeking a Meat Department Lead to plan, organize and direct department associates; ensure production and customer service goals are met while upholding Kroger's values. You will train staff, supervise pricing and merchandising, and contribute to department performance in a fast-paced environment.

Effective communication, integrity and a strong commitment to safety are essential as you manage operations, uphold regulations, and drive customer satisfaction across the

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to preparation and sale of products.
• Understanding of all key components of department operations.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop maximum customer relations through friendliness and courtesy and implementation of all company policies.
• Train and follow up with Meat department associates on temperature logs to guarantee accurately recorded temperatures.
• Perform and direct others in pricing and displaying of merchandise. Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality and proper space allocation for merchandise.
• Provide input on department budgets, goals and results.
• Train and develop all Meat department employees, ensuring proper emphasis on customer courtesy and productivity.
• Implement company programs and adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in the area of maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Make recommendations regarding hiring, firing, disciplining, demoting, transferring and evaluating of all meat department associates.
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to promote, communicate and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive manner.
• Demonstrate aptitude to manage people and organize workloads.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

Skills

Communication skills

Meat department experience

Customer service

Job description

King Soopers in Colorado is seeking a Meat Department Lead to plan, organize and direct department associates; ensure production and customer service goals are met while upholding Kroger's values. You will train staff, supervise pricing and merchandising, and contribute to department performance in a fast-paced environment.

Effective communication, integrity and a strong commitment to safety are essential as you manage operations, uphold regulations, and drive customer satisfaction across the