Meat Department Leader - Develop Team & Drive Sales

Kroger; Newcastle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The Kroger Company in Newcastle, WA is seeking a Meat Department Supervisor to lead associates, maintain quality and safety, and drive store performance. You will supervise pricing, display, and customer service, while coaching staff and enforcing company policies.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage in a fast-paced environment. Weekend availability and adherence to safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations.
• Possess abilities for production, merchandising and customer service in meat dept.
• Understanding of key components of department operations.
• Knowledge of safety and food handling regulations.
• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflecting dependability and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop maximum customer relations through friendliness and courtesy and implementation of all company policies.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained.
• Train and follow up with Meat department associates on temperature logs.
• Perform and direct pricing and displaying of merchandise and maintain signage and product rotation.
• Provide input on department budgets, goals and results.
• Train and develop all Meat department employees and ensure proper use of skills.
• Implement company programs and adhere to policies, ensuring a harassment-free environment.
• Make hiring/firing and performance decisions for meat department associates.
• Promote company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports.
• Manage workloads and supervise direct reports, including performance reviews.

Skills

Weekend availability

Effective communication

Decision making

Stress management

Customer service

Team leadership

Job description

The Kroger Company in Newcastle, WA is seeking a Meat Department Supervisor to lead associates, maintain quality and safety, and drive store performance. You will supervise pricing, display, and customer service, while coaching staff and enforcing company policies.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage in a fast-paced environment. Weekend availability and adherence to safety standards are essential.