Meat​/Asst Dept Leader

Job Title

MEAT/ASST DEPT LEADER – Kroger

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals and control quality assurance standards.

• 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 exceed targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates on job performance and participate in performance appraisal.
• Create an environment that welcomes customers, answers product questions, and makes suggestions.
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples.
• Review and inspect products for quality and freshness.
• Develop and implement a business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Educate associates about in‑store promotions and departmental promotions.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the promotional plan for the department.
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, expense control, and profit and loss reviews.
• Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan and organize the inventory process, train associates on inventory/stocking, and use CAO.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and keep temperature logs.
• Reinforce safety programs and identify unsafe conditions, perform preventive maintenance, and notify management of repair needs.
• Report all safety risks, illegal activity, and theft or fraud.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in meat/retail or management.
• Second language (speaking, reading, and writing).

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s Food and Drug merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today we proudly serve customers in over 140 stores across Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

• Wide range of healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible scheduling and paid time off, including holiday and sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program and free counseling for emotional and financial support.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career.
• Career growth through training programs and diverse pathways.

Salt Lake City, UT – $85,000.00 – $95,000.00.

Entry level

Part‑time

Administrative

Retail