SEAFOOD/DEPT LEADER

Kroger • Broomfield, CO

88d

About The Position

The position involves creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while establishing and maintaining a safe and clean environment that encourages customer return. The role requires achieving sales and profit goals for the Seafood department, monitoring and controlling quality assurance standards, and supervising all functions and activities within the department. The candidate will demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.
• Adequate knife handling skills and knife speed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Management experience.
• Knowledge of cutting, traying, wrapping, and labeling seafood.
• Seafood experience.
• Retail experience.
• Second language: speaking, reading, and/or writing.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
• Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Achieve sales and profit goals for the department.
• Monitor and control quality assurance standards.
• Direct, support, and supervise all functions and activities for the Seafood department.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Collaborate with associates to achieve company/store goals.
• Establish performance goals for the department.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates on job performance.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Cut seafood to customer requests using proper equipment.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Partner with store management to implement a department business plan.
• Inform and educate associates about promotions.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for sales and merchandising.
• Monitor and control department expenses.
• Assist in preparing the store/department budget and financial reviews.
• Schedule routine price changes and maintain compliance with labeling regulations.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the inventory process.
• Reinforce safety programs and comply with safety procedures.
• Practice preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report safety risks and illegal activities.
• Provide support to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

What This Job Offers

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