MEAT/DEPT LEADER

Plan, Organize, Train and Direct

Train and direct Meat department associates; perform production and customer service functions; maximize store sales and profits.

Company Values

Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Location

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.

What You'll Receive From Us

• 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 over 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Educate and train associates on temperature logs.
• Implement company programs and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Manage workload and supervise direct reports.
• Work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• 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/or older adults.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• Experience in meat work or similar experience in food preparation.
• Dependable past work record reflecting dependability and integrity.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Ability to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Ability to make recommendations regarding the hiring, firing, disciplining, demoting, transferring and evaluating of all meat department associates.
• Ability to manage people and organize workloads.