MEAT/DEPT LEADER

Kroger • Reno, NV

87d

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 emphasizes 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. The role requires skills in effective production, merchandising, and customer service related to the preparation and sale of products, along with an understanding of all key components of department operations.

Requirements

• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflecting dependability and integrity.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• Train and follow up with Meat department associates on temperature logs.
• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality, and proper space allocation for merchandise.
• Provide input on department budgets, goals, and results.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties.
• Complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers