STR MGMT/MEAT DEPT LEADER

Kroger; Chubbuck (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Meat Department Lead to plan, organize and direct the meat team, balancing production, customer service and store profitability. You will train associates, uphold core values like respect and integrity, and ensure safe, compliant operations.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining temperature logs, pricing and displays, budgeting input, and promoting company initiatives. Weekend availability and strong communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make quick, informed decisions.
• Calmly handle stressful situations and project a positive image to staff and customers.
• Capable of producing, merchandising and servicing products efficiently.
• Understanding of core department operations and workflows.
• Knowledge of employment, safety and food handling regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop maximum customer relations through friendliness and courtesy; adhere to company policies.
• Keep Meat department temperature logs up to date; train staff on proper recording.
• Price and display merchandise; ensure signs, rotation, freshness and space.
• Provide input on department budgets, goals and results.
• Train and develop Meat department staff; emphasize customer service and productivity.
• Implement company programs and maintain harassment-free, safe work environment.
• Make hiring/firing/disciplines recommendations for meat dept staff.
• Promote and implement company initiatives and process improvements with reports.
• Demonstrate ability to manage people and organize workloads.
• Supervise and coach staff; conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Weekend availability

Communication skills

Decision making

Stress management

Production & merchandising

Operations knowledge

Employment laws awareness

Job description

Job Description

Plan, organize, train and direct Meat department associates; perform production and customer service functions; maximize store sales and profits. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Job Description

Plan, organize, train and direct Meat department associates; perform production and customer service functions; maximize store sales and profits. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• 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.


• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.

Desired

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, food handling.


• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.


• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.