Produce​/Asst Dept Leader

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Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and a safe, clean environment that encourages repeat visits. Achieve sales, profit and quality goals for the department and monitor all produce department functions.

• 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 job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Provide a welcoming environment where customers feel important and receive product information, suggestions and locate products.
• 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, expense control, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on financial reports.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note discrepancies, train associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO).
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions and practicing preventive maintenance.
• Report all safety risk, illegal activity, robbery, theft or fraud.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Work cooperatively in a high‑paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a nonconfrontational, 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 older adults.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math knowledge (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handler permit once employed.

Desired

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

Based in Colorado, King Soopers merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today we proudly serve customers in over 115 stores throughout Colorado and Wyoming. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we bring diverse teams passionate about food and people to feed the human spirit. We create amazing experiences for customers, communities and each other.

• Wide range of healthcare coverage through company plans.
• Flexible scheduling and paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program and financial coaching.
• Associate discounts on purchases.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career.
• Vast potential for growth through training programs and career pathways.

• Health care benefits.
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave and parental leave.
• Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan.
• Group term life insurance eligible.
• Associate discounts.
• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence.

Entry level

Full‑time

Administrative

Dairy Product Manufacturing