GROCERY/RELIEF ASST DEPT LEADER

About the role

Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals, monitor and control quality assurance standards, assist in directing and supervising department functions, and support day-to-day Grocery operations.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions and making product suggestions.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Inform customers of grocery specials.
• Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Observe scheduled shift operating hours.
• Condition all products in assigned sections according to company policy.
• Maintain workload to guarantee that production deadlines are met.
• Integrate key retailing work processes into daily department operations.
• Ensure that all current merchandising, customer service, cash control, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, associate and customer engagement rules are being followed.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions, notifying store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying 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: counting, addition, and subtraction
• Able to handle stressful situations
• Must be able to meet the minimum physical demands of the position
• Must be 18 or older
• Desired: high school diploma or equivalent
• Management experience
• Grocery experience
• Retail experience
• Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing

About Us

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

Pay

Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.

Schedule

Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.