DELI/CHEESE LEAD

About the role

Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company and store goals.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Slice deli meats and cheeses to customers’ requests using proper deli equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Use all equipment in deli such as the fryer, rotisserie, heat lamps, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions especially promotions that affect the Deli.
• Aid in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports.
• Aid in planning, organizing and supervising the inventory process.
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.

Qualifications

• Minimum Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Desired High school education or equivalent preferred
• Management experience preferred
• Retail experience
• Deli experience

Benefits

Well-being benefits include:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 in your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

What You’ll Receive From Us

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more.