Meat Dept Leader — Elevate Service, Freshness & Growth

Kroger; Hampton (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Meat Department Manager to plan, organize, train and direct department associates while maximizing store sales and profits. You will supervise and coach staff, ensure proper temperature logs, maintain product quality, rotate stock, and uphold company policies on safety and customer service.

Responsibilities include hiring recommendations, implementing initiatives, and promoting a positive work environment. Weekend availability is expected.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, train and direct Meat department associates; perform production and customer service functions; maximize store sales and profits.
• Develop maximum customer relations through friendliness and courtesy and implementation of all company policies. Be alert and assist in store security. Be perceptive and handle customer complaints.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained. 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, insuring that proper emphasis on customer courtesy and productivity is developed and that the technical skills learned are properly utilized.
• 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 the 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.

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Meat Department Manager to plan, organize, train and direct department associates while maximizing store sales and profits. You will supervise and coach staff, ensure proper temperature logs, maintain product quality, rotate stock, and uphold company policies on safety and customer service.

Responsibilities include hiring recommendations, implementing initiatives, and promoting a positive work environment. Weekend availability is expected.