PRODUCE/ASST DEPT LEADER

Kroger • Lakewood, CO

76d

About The Position

The position focuses on creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while maintaining a safe and clean environment that encourages customer return. The role involves achieving sales and profit goals for the Produce department and ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards. Responsibilities include monitoring all functions related to the Produce department and demonstrating the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
• Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customer return.
• Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department.
• Control all established quality assurance standards.
• Monitor all functions, duties, and activities related to the Produce department.
• Promote trust and respect among associates with a positive attitude.
• Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
• Answer questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples.
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget and expense control.
• Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan and organize the inventory process and maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions.
• Report all safety risks, illegal activity, and customer or employee accidents.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws, and company guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED