PRODUCE/PRIMETIME ASST DEPT LEADER

Quality Food Centers; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the retail sector as a leader during peak hours. You will drive sales and enhance customer experiences while fostering a high-performance culture. This role offers comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Emotional and financial support programs

Associate discounts on purchases

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Growth through training programs

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Establish performance goals and train staff.
• Ensure product quality and safety, manage inventory.

Skills

Communication

Stress Management

Basic Math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Provide leadership support and direction during primetime hours (3p-7p M-F; 11a-7p Sat/Sun) to drive sales and enhance the customer experience. Partner with the store leader and department leader to develop a high-performance culture where associates are aligned with the business strategy and receive the knowledge and training needed to deliver a consistently great experience for Every Customer, Every Time. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout Washington and Oregon.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our QFC family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum requirements:

• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)

Desired qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any produce or retail experience
• Any management experience
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing)

Responsibilities include promoting trust and respect among associates, establishing performance goals, training staff, ensuring product quality and safety, managing inventory, and adhering to safety and legal standards. Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.