Produce Dept Assistant Manager — Elevate Experience & Revenue

Kroger Family of Companies; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies seeks a Produce lead to oversee daily department operations, ensuring product quality, proper temps, and a welcoming shopping environment. You will set performance goals, schedule staff, and communicate promotions and policies to associates and customers.

The role emphasizes accuracy in pricing, inventory, and safety compliance while coaching staff and managing customer inquiries with courtesy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

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 enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products.
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action.

Skills

Excellent communication

Math basics

Stress management

Food handlers permit

Second language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies seeks a Produce lead to oversee daily department operations, ensuring product quality, proper temps, and a welcoming shopping environment. You will set performance goals, schedule staff, and communicate promotions and policies to associates and customers.

The role emphasizes accuracy in pricing, inventory, and safety compliance while coaching staff and managing customer inquiries with courtesy and efficiency.