About the position
Primary leadership responsibility is to create an uplifting and friendly customer experience through exceptional service by highly satisfying each customer's needs and exceeding their expectations. Responsibilities will also include interviewing, training, evaluating performance, rewarding and coaching associates. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. 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 Fred Meyer family!
Responsibilities
- Create an uplifting and friendly customer experience through exceptional service.
- Interview, train, evaluate performance, reward and coach associates.
- Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
- Establish an uplifting work environment that allows associates to feel valued, appreciated, and engaged.
- Empower associates to create a simple, fresh and inspired shopping experience for every customer.
- Prioritize and plan work activities by using time efficiently.
- Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully and developing alternate solutions.
- Communicate the company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
- Ensure new associates are properly oriented to the department and understand the benefits of working.
- Support the Customer 1st team.
- Delegate work assignments that match the responsibility of the associate while giving them clear direction and monitoring progress.
- Execute on all action plans and daily priorities including performance goals and best practices.
- Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
- Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
- Promote corporate brands to customers and ensure associates are educated.
- Manage the scheduling of Deli associates to provide adequate department coverage to meet customer demand.
- Provide appropriate, actionable feedback to help teams and individuals grow.
- Help associates identify how their work aligns with key store initiatives.
- Clearly and consistently communicate store and department priorities and goals, and recognize progress toward those goals.
- Maintain/explain to others knowledge of products to allow associates and customers to have all resources necessary.
- Create/execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
- Monitor/control supply expenses for the department.
- Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget and conducting profit and loss reviews.
- Take appropriate action on all financial reports.
- Develop/implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
- Supervise/coach Deli associates in the performance of their duties, complete performance reviews, provide feedback and reward associates.
- Work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
- Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
- Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
- Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
Requirements
- Effective communication/customer service skills.
- Knowledge of basic math.
- Ability to handle stressful situations.
- Ability to lead other associates.
- Flexibility in work schedule.
- Successful completion of basic and supervisory skills.
Benefits
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
- 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.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
