MEAT/DEPT LEADER

Kroger • Wheat Ridge, CO

82d

About The Position

The position involves planning, organizing, training, and directing Meat department associates while performing production and customer service functions to maximize store sales and profits. The role requires demonstrating the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The candidate must be willing to work weekends and holidays and possess effective written and oral communication skills. The ability to make intelligent decisions quickly and handle stressful situations calmly is essential.

Requirements

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services.
• Understanding of all key components of department operations.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop maximum customer relations through friendliness and courtesy.
• Train and follow up with Meat department associates on temperature logs.
• 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.
• Implement company programs and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Make recommendations regarding the hiring, firing, disciplining, demoting, transferring, and evaluating of all meat department associates.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties.
• Complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers