Produce Dept Leader: People, Policy & Profit

Kroger; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Roanoke is seeking a Produce Department Manager to lead operations, staff and merchandising in the Roanoke store.

You will model courteous, professional behavior and uphold company values while driving sales and profits in the produce department. Responsibilities include hiring decisions, scheduling, price marking, inventory, salad bar supervision, and collaboration with the store manager to ensure a smooth, customer-focused operation.

Qualifications

• Flexible scheduling including mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights and weekends
• Understanding of department operations: managing people, merchandising, ordering, inventory, etc.
• Excellent written and spoken communication with employees, customers and supervision
• Ability to make quick, intelligent decisions under pressure
• Experience in food preparation or produce operations preferred
• dependable and integrity-driven work history

Responsibilities

• Develop maximum customer relations by produce department personnel through personal example of friendliness and courtesy, and implementation of all company polices
• Supervise all aspects of salad bar operations
• Direct the receiving, storing, pricing, and merchandising of all produce products
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of the produce department; may assist in store operations in manager's absence
• Maintain stock levels by proper ordering and inventory control
• Ensure proper price marking and customer courtesy
• Maintain clean, neat appearance of department personnel and uniform identification
• Maintain good communication with all store personnel

Skills

Staff leadership

Merchandising

Customer service

Communication

Scheduling

Inventory management

Problem solving

Price marking

Tools

Computer-assisted ordering

Job description

Kroger Co. in Roanoke is seeking a Produce Department Manager to lead operations, staff and merchandising in the Roanoke store.

You will model courteous, professional behavior and uphold company values while driving sales and profits in the produce department. Responsibilities include hiring decisions, scheduling, price marking, inventory, salad bar supervision, and collaboration with the store manager to ensure a smooth, customer-focused operation.