Meat Department Lead & Team Coach

Kroger; South Lyon (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Meat department leader in Michigan to plan, organize, train and direct department associates, manage production and customer service, and maximize store sales while upholding Kroger's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

The role emphasizes staff development, budgeting input, scheduling and ensuring accuracy in temperature logs, product display, and signage to deliver exceptional customer experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Able to handle stressful situations and leave a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Knowledge of department operations and food safety may be required.
• Experience in meat department or food preparation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop maximum customer relations through friendliness and courtesy and implementation of all company policies.
• Maintain temperature logs and train staff to ensure accurate records.
• Price and display merchandise with proper signage and rotation.
• Provide input on department budgets, goals and results.
• Train and develop Meat department employees to emphasize customer service and productivity.
• Implement company programs and adhere to policies and procedures, especially safety and harassment policies.
• Participate in hiring, firing, disciplining, demotions, transfers and evaluations of meat staff.
• Lead and communicate company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports.
• Demonstrate ability to manage people and workloads and supervise performance.

Skills

Customer service

Staff training

Leadership

Merchandising

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Meat department leader in Michigan to plan, organize, train and direct department associates, manage production and customer service, and maximize store sales while upholding Kroger's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

The role emphasizes staff development, budgeting input, scheduling and ensuring accuracy in temperature logs, product display, and signage to deliver exceptional customer experiences in a fast-paced environment.